Your Skin Is in For a Delightful Treat
Tea connoisseurs, we’ve got great news for you! This steaming cup of calmness and tranquility is infused with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that strengthen and protect your skin from within. That means, not only is enjoying a cup of tea good to you, but it’s even better for you. Finally, there’s something you can enjoy that’s actually guilt-free!
Fill up your favorite mug and get cozy in your comfy chair while your girlfriends at The Only Facial highlight the reasons why herbal tea is one of your skin’s best friends.
Tea Promotes Skin Cancer Prevention
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re all about offering empowerment and education. By now, most of us realize the importance of applying sunscreen every day before heading outdoors to prevent skin disease and melanoma.
However, did you know that, in addition SPF, something as simple as drinking tea can potentially lower your risk of skin cancer? It’s true! How? Because polyphenols, the natural compound found in plants, specifically found in green and white teas, contain EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate). This antioxidant helps protect DNA from UV damage and oxidative stress, which can cause irreversible harm to cells.
Now, green tea is great, absolutely. But white teas, in particular, are especially healthy and aid in cancer prevention because they’re less processed. As a result, white tea preserves more of their free radical-fighting properties your body and skin need.
Lastly, when it comes to skin cancer prevention, some research studies suggest that green tea polyphenols can inhibit tumor growth, thanks to their anti-inflammatory properties.
Tea Helps Alleviate Symptoms From Skin Conditions
Antioxidants are known for calming redness and irritation associated with certain skin conditions, like eczema and rosacea. If you have any of these conditions, one of the best ways to minimize flare-ups is using anti-inflammatory ingredients. You guessed it! Green tea soothes skin conditions naturally, thanks to its powerful antioxidant, EGCG.
Even if you’re struggling with another common skin condition, like acne, green tea has antibacterial properties that fight off the germs and impurities that are causing breakouts. On the other hand, the antioxidants in white tea support skin barrier function which strengthen the skin’s lipids and help heal wounds caused by acne.
Tea Is Filled With Anti-Aging Properties
Skin’s collagen and elastin are what help you maintain a soft, youthful texture and appearance. However, as you age, it’s vital to put in extra effort to keep collagen and elastin from declining over time. Research shows that drinking white tea helps reduce signs of aging like wrinkles, sagging, and sunspots. Green tea helps reduce photoaging caused by sun damage, as well as improves overall skin tone and texture.
How to Get the Best Results From Tea for Skincare
Incorporating tea in different ways throughout your day helps create the best results. Depending on your caffeine tolerance, you may drink one to three cups a day, and be sure they’re ideally white, green, or matcha teas.
Applying a green tea mask can also be extremely beneficial as well as soothing and refreshing. You can whip up a DIY face mask at home with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Or, if you prefer, you can purchase a green tea mask at your favorite health and beauty supply store. Just make sure the label says things like, “free of parabens, dyes, and fragrances”, “contains 100% green tea” and “safe for all skin types”.
After “Tea Time” Stop By The Only Facial for Some “Me Time”
Prioritizing your at-home skincare routine, applying sunscreen, and drinking your fair share of herbal tea are all a part of keeping your skin happy and healthy. But don’t forget another important piece of the skincare puzzle: monthly facials. Lay back and relax as your aesthetician breathes new life into your skin from cleansing, correction, and hydration to exfoliation, moisturization, and SPF application. These are just a few of several important steps we perform during our exclusive Signature Facial. So, what are you waiting for? Book your visit today.