Next Friday is this year’s National Tea Day, which makes us think about all of the different products we offer which contain types of tea. There are over 3000 varieties of tea, each with its own specific characteristics, so it stands to reason that each of these different plants can offer something to your skin. In fact, tea in its many forms is a hugely popular ingredient in skincare, combining powerful antioxidants, minerals and other key skin-loving compounds that can make a noticeable difference in how your skin looks and feels. Here are five products which are precisely our cup of tea!:
Murad Clarifying Cleanser
Green tea has many qualities which make it an excellent skincare ingredient, and Murad has harnessed its soothing properties for this clarifying cleanser. The gel cleanser helps to dissolve excess oil, purify pores, clear existing blemishes and prevent future breakouts while green tea extract helps soothe and calm irritation for healthier-looking skin. It also contains a therapeutic dose of salicylic acid which reduces the severity of blemishes, helps keep skin clear by preventing formation of new blemishes and allows skin to heal.
Evolve Organic Beauty 360 Eye and Lip Contour
The eyes and lips may not seem to have much in common, but the skin in these areas shares a delicate quality which means that they need added care. This nourishing eye and lip cream from Evolve Organic Beauty contains an invigorating complex of probiotics, green tea, pomegranate and caffeine, which can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles around the eye and lip area, combating the appearance of fine lines, puffiness and dark circles, while toning the skin for a more youthful and rejuvenated look
Dermalogica Age Reversal Eye Complex
Another product for the eyes, this anti-ageing treatment from Dermalogica contains white tea, a delicate variety which possesses a high level of phytonutrients and antioxidants. The serum targets concerns of the eye area, primarily wrinkles and crow’s feet plus puffiness, dark circles due to hyperpigmentation and skin sensitivity due to dehydration. It’s a powerful product which offers visible results after just one use.
Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Complete
While you may drink a lot of tea, it’s unlikely that you’ll drink enough to get the highest level of benefit from it, which is why taking a supplement containing concentrated extracts is wise. Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Complete is an excellent starter pack to discover the benefits of skin supplements for overall skin health. As well as extracts of green tea, it contains grapeseed, turmeric root, bilberry fruit, beta carotene, lutein and lycopene, all of which offer antioxidant properties.
Elemis Superfood Kefir-Tea Mist
You may not have heard of rooibos before, but that could be because it also goes by the name “redbush tea”, which is probably more commonly known. Rooibos is naturally caffeine free and is a rich source of antioxidants, as well as offering a unique polyphenolic profile, which is why Elemis has packed it into this kefir-tea mist. The rooibos offers skin soothing properties, while fermented kefir helps to soothe and balance the skin for a healthy looking complexion.
Last updated on 14/04/2023.