Beauty Tips
Homemade scrub to make the most of used green tea bags
By
Eloísa Carmona - 2022-06-28T14:06:55Z
Read in EnglishHomemade scrubs can save you money and help you make use of kitchen ingredients. For example, used tea bags can be used to reduce eye puffiness, make masks, but they can also provide many benefits for your skin if you use the dried leaves as a scrub, leaving it glowing and cleaner.Specifically, green tea bags are perfect for this purpose, as their properties help with skin irritation and redness, thanks to their polyphenol content, a natural antioxidant compound. There are also studies that indicate the cosmetic use of green tea can reduce skin damage caused by sun exposure.Exfoliating the skin, whether with a brush, a sponge, or a granular scrub, helps improve its appearance and makes it look more radiant, as it removes the top layer of dead skin cells, and can also stimulate collagen production, helping the skin stay firm.Another benefit of traction exfoliation is that it can improve the effectiveness of topical treatments; for example, if you exfoliate your skin before applying moisturizing creams, they will penetrate more deeply.The only thing you need to consider with this type of scrub is that you should not use it daily, as this could be counterproductive, and instead of achieving radiant skin, you might dry it out, irritate it, and make it sensitive.Generally, you can exfoliate two to three times a week without any problem, but if your skin type is dry or sensitive, it would be best to do it just once a week. It is also important to mention that if you are undergoing dermatological treatment or have a skin condition, you should consult your specialist doctor to see if you can use this homemade scrub with tea bags.To take advantage of the tea bags as a homemade scrub, you only need three ingredients:2 used and dried tea bags,¾ cup of brown sugar or muscovado¼ cup of melted organic coconut oilTo prepare your scrub, mix the sugar with the dried leaves from the tea bags, then add the melted coconut oil and stir until a paste forms; if desired, you can add a few drops of lemon essential oil, or a teaspoon of matcha powder. Apply using circular motions and rinse with warm water; don’t forget to do a patch test on a small area to ensure it is friendly with your skin.