Tea’d Up: DIY Green Tea Exfoliator

Do you love long relaxing days at the spa, but can’t go as often as you’d like because you don’t have the time, or it’s simply not in the budget? Well, don’t worry folks, I got you covered! Here is a quick and simple recipe for a homemade green tea exfoliator and the benefits it contains to help you achieve healthier skin.

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This scrub has many benefits that can help transform your skin if you use it on a regular basis. Exfoliation reduces blemishes and scars, defends the skin against sun damage, gets rid of dead skin and pollutants, and cleanses the pores.  The mixture even has antioxidant properties that reactivate skin cells and fight against damaged skin.

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Now you’re probably wondering, what’s in the exfoliator that gives the skin all these benefits? The secret is… all four ingredients! These components are:

• 1 tbsp green tea (dried leaves)
• 2 tbsp of honey
• 1 cup white/brown sugar
• ½ cup of olive oil

How It Works

The polyphenols in green tea leaves neutralizes harmful free radicals, thus delaying signs of skin aging. The properties of these leaves can even fight the prevention of skin cancer if used regularly in your beauty regimen. As far as the other ingredients, the sugar contains glycolic acid, which helps cell turnover and enhances fresh looking skin. The olive oil contains three important antioxidants that also help the skin from aging prematurely. However, the powerhouse of nutrients in this mixture is the honey! It is filled with antioxidants that have natural enzymes that help cleanse and nourish the skin. Best of all, the honey can also prevent acne since it has antibacterial properties.

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Directions

Once you mix all of the ingredients together, put the scrub in a container or a jar to keep it nice and fresh. To apply the exfoliator, use the product during your shower and scrub everywhere on the body making a circular motion. For desired effects, do so for at least two minutes or until the scrub has melted into your skin. The longer the exfoliator is on your skin, the better results you will have.  After the product has marinated into your skin, rinse the scrub with warm water. When you are done, you will immediately feel the difference!