Touted as the best herbal tea for weight loss, green tea has myriad beauty benefits. Rich in antioxidants, green tea exhibits many healing properties. It has anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce damage caused by sun. Moisturising your skin with green tea on a daily basis will ensure that your skin stays young and free of blemishes, pigmentation and wrinkles. The skin starts showing signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, etc. when it is not well-hydrated and as one nears menopause. Green tea reduces fine lines by boosting the production of collagen. Green tea is also a natural astringent that helps tighten sagging skin, giving you a fresher look.
So here is a green tea body butter that you can include in your daily beauty routine. Light and fresh, this green tea body butter is excellent to keep your skin hydrated. Cocoa butter, which is added to this body butter is as an effective antiperspirant. Cocoa is also an excellent ingredient to lighten your skin and make your skin glow. If you are running low on coffee, you can replace it with dark chocolate. This video also breaks down which ingredients you should avoid using on your skin and which ones you should use.
Watch the video, learn how to prepare this DIY body butter and let your skin reap its benefits. You may also want to try this rejuvenating and fragrant DIY bath soak.
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Published: March 29, 2016 10:10 am | Updated:March 29, 2016 10:36 am
