Green Tea

Allrighty, so im 16 years old and i've been suffering with acne since i was about 12. At first, i was very passive about it; believing it would go away naturally. As time went by, it got worse; and i ended up using alot of chemicals on my skin to clear my face up. My dad's a pharmacist so technically i thought the medications would work >.> Well guess what none of them did. Its been so embarassing, ever since, and i was about to give up, until i figured i might as well try green tea, i mean, come on, what to do i have to lose? it gave me a lot of energy, i could tell, but a couple of days i started getting these small pimples on my cheeks, and im like 'Wahhh? I thought this would work?!' Even then, ive been drinking about 3-4 cups a day, and also using a face scrub at night, 'Face Doctor' or something like that. It drys up the pimples pretty fast, and leaves a healthy complexion; believe me. So far, my acne scars are fading by the day; and guess what?! No new pimples! Hurray ^^ I dont think im ever going to give green tea up. Who'd new green tea would be the answer all along, right? For those of you, who dont believe me; please just try it out; give green tea atleast 2 weeks for it to work properly. Even then, dont give green tea up, its very healthy for you.

So i'm 22, not the type to write reviews but I said to myself, if i ever find something that works for my acne then im going to write about it because i know how sh*tty acne makes you feel and so if i can help even a single person then thats good! So i have been using acne.org for just under a year to try to get rid of my acne! I used to get big sore spots on my chin and cheeks and some little ones all over my forehead. I have really tried everything - lymecycline for 8 months - worked really well i had clear skin but then went off it and straight away my skin was worse than before and also reading all the bad things about antibiotics online how they affect your gut etc I didn't want to be on them anymore. I tried being on the pill (dianette) and again my skin was perfect but it was making me have mood swings often where i'd just feel sad and I thought that it wasn't worth it! I also tried benzoyl peroxide for a bit and although it did work a bit (it got rid of bumps on my forehead but didnt do much to chin spots) - it made my skin so dry and horrible that it actually almost looked worse - it made my makeup sit horribly on my face and i felt like it made me face look wrinkly! not good! So I started thinking I wanted to take a more natural approach to my acne. Firstly I gave up dairy (still have the odd bit now and then - cant completely give up chocolate haha!) but dramatically cut down. Next I went on acne.org in the natural/holistic section to see what was recommended. I wanted to go in this section because although some other treatments may work, i started not trusting any of the reviews because I started thinking that a lot of them sounded fake as though maybe the company had written them - i figured that in the natural section who would write a fake review? So anyway, i started with ACV - i think this worked quite well, at least for my chin and cheek spots (this is where i used to get a lot of big sore ones), however i started getting loooads of bumps all over my nose and forehead and so had to stop that. Next i tried potato - i think this worked quite well for acne scars but because it was so messy i stopped doing that so much in the end and now will only do it every now and then when i feel like it haha Next i tried epsom salt - i put it in a bath every night and also used the salt to wash my face along with a face wash - i really do think this worked for the big spots but it irritated my skin unfortunately and i got little bumps on my arms and forehead so gave it up! Next i tried green tea and rooibos tea (redbush) - amazing! So i now drink about 4-5 cups of green tea or red bush tea a day, and also wipe the tea bag on my face if i am not wearing makeup when i drink the tea (usually morning and night). I have a chemistry background and have read a lot of scientific papers about green tea and acne and have found that there is a lot of science behind why it works - basically the antioxidant reduces the inflammation and therefore because green tea and red bush tea have such high antioxidants, this means that your acne becomes less inflamed! Also there have been studies that prove that green tea makes your skin less oily - definitely a plus! I also bought an antioxidant face moisturiser, i just typed antioxidant cream into amazon and looked at the first one that came up and it looked good so i got it and it really is good! my face is always hydrated and lovely! so nice to finally not have dry or oily skin! its kinda expensive the one i got but im sure there are others that would work just as well that are cheaper! So yeah thats all i do now - gave up dairy and drink a lotttt of tea! My skin is not flawless i still have some acne scars and i get little spots every now and then but i have not got a big spot in like 3 months so it is definitely working and i'd recommend anyone to try it! Oh and by the way i wash my face with Dr. Bronners tea tree soap stuff - i dont really know if this is any good but it hasn't seemed to make my skin worse, takes makeup off well and makes me feel clean afterwards haha Another thing i'll say is that I don't really know which helped my skin more: no dairy or green/red bush tea - but my skin is so much clearer and i don't want to give either up and get bad skin again haha Ask me any questions you have and i'll try to help! As i said before I know how horrible having bad skin is, it used to make me feel so sh*tty when i woke up in the morning, but honestly i think little changes make a big difference!

i've been suffering from cystic acne since 2 years ago.. i've been with my dermatologist since highschool, now i'm in college.. all those chemicals and constant pricking made my skin hyper-sensitive. i didn't like the idea of having to rely on the dermatologist. it also made it hard for me to travel. so i experimented on a lot of alternative medicines. -acupuncture (works well) -food supplements -vit C and fish oil.. -aloe vera masks -the real plant (removes scars without burning or stinging) -green tea all of these made me clearer and clearer drink it.. acne can be a manifestation of hidden health or lifestyle issues.. -the skin is also an organ -don't stress yourself out too much -stay away from sugar, fast food, junk food -eat real food -drink lots of water -sleep ---> this is when the body heals itself be beautiful, from the inside - out!

I have only been using this for two days now, but i already see an INCREDIBLE difference. I have had moderate, noticeable acne for about four years now (at the moment I'm 17), I have tried endless over the counter products, none of which have worked has well as green tea. My existing pimples are disappearing, the redness in my face has died down, and so far I have had no new pimples pop up which is amazing!! I use a decaffeinated Green Tea, from the brand Trust Us. I drink 3 cups a day, an after I wash my face at night with Neutrogena deep clean cream cleanser (which is an excellent light face wash), I drink a cup of Green Tea and rub the leftover tea bag all over my face, letting my face air dry. This stuff is absolutely amazing, you should at least give it a try, what have you got to lose? Also, it is very cheap, only costing me $4 for a pack of 50. MAKE SURE YOU GET DECAFFEINATED! Because caffeine is bad for your skin, and will keep you up at night. May I also mention that Green tea, after you egt used o the taste, is delicious and instantly makes me feel calm. I absolutely love it. Oh, and for the past week I have cut milk out of my diet (made a huge difference I believe), and have been trying to eat more healthy, such as eating more fruits and vegetables and healthy snacks. After researching I have found snack foods that are proven to be good for the skin; Brazil Nuts, Pumpkin Seeds, Apricots, Carrots, Mangoes, Almonds, Eggs, and of course, FRUIT AND VEGETABLES! Hope I helped! :)

I boil up to three cups of green tea a day, drink it raw and apply the tea to my face. At first, I thought I could only use decaf green tea after reading some of the posts but then I realized that ALL tea is caffeinated...that's its NATURAL form and natural is always best. So, I bought a higher quality green tea from Trader Joe's (instead of just any generic tea leaves of questionable quality for example). It's 100% Green Tea, not decaf or infused with any special flavors or additives.... IT IS AMAZING! I have found that the REGULAR OLD GREEN TEA WORKS BETTER THAN DECAF. So, the bottom line is, choose any PURE green tea and use it. I boil up water and drink the green tea with NO sugar or anything. After all, I don't want anything to weaken/reduce the effectiveness of the tea. After drinking the tea, I lightly squeeze the tea bag of excess water and (once its stopped dripping) rub the still hot bag of tea across my face. I then let that water/green tea dry on my face and do it again. I do this morning and night. If my skin feels dry, I apply Neutrogena SPF 50 moisturizer (the only one creamy enough to keep my skin balanced and healthy). I have found that this stuff is like a MIRACLE. It dries up acne like no other and seems to detox the skin. The tea tastes GROSSSSSSS (to me and again, i drink it with no additives) but I just chug it down because hey...I'd rather have nasty tea with no sugar/honey than have acne. Though I still have breakouts, they go away MUCH faster with the green tea. DON'T forget to actually CONSUME the green tea. This way, the tea is working both from the outside in and from the inside out. I have found that results are better when I actually drink the tea AND apply it directly to my skin. Bottom line: I'm using this stuff FOR LIFEEEEEE. I wish I could rate this a 10 out of 5!

I'm not a big fan of using prescribed drugs and pharmacy brands for myself and lean towards natural remedies. I truly believe that to get rid of any external symptoms (whether it be allergies, colds and especially acne) you have to cure from the inside. I used many "natural" products but only after a few hours into the day, my skin was even more oily than before I washed it ... and they were VERY expensive. I started drinking green tea, but because I was hardly at home, the easiest way was for me to drink Lipton green tea bags and I warn you - DO NOT drink it. Its a waste of time, money and effort as it had no effect. When I was on holidays and had a bit more time, I drank my Mum's good quality green tea leaves from China as much as I could and my skin LITERALLY started clearing within days. All my friends started commenting on how good my skin looked and asked what I was using! Before if I rubbed my finger on my forehead (my oily zone) my finger had enough oil to deep fry french fries!!!!! Now my skin is healing so quickly! In addition, I use a gel chamomile cleanser once in the morning and at night. I use aloe vera gel on problem spots at night and drink green tea. I have an inexpensive, easy and as natural as possible regime and its working wonders for me! Please try it!

Works great once you find a regimen that works for your skin type. I have never had major acne growing up, and now in my early twenties, I found myself dealing with hormonal, cystic acne. Waking up each day with at least 3 new hard pimples made me not even want to look at myself. I tried lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, bp, and figured I'd try green tea as well, and I am SO happy that I did! I have been drinking and apply green tea for three weeks and I can happily say each day my skin is looking better. I typically drink about 2-3 glasses a day. As for my skin care regimen, I have naturally oily skin and green tea helps reduce that a lot! I shower at night, so after my face is cleaned of make up, once it is cool, I apply the green tea bag all over my face. Then I apply aloe vera on scars to help them heal faster. And as a moisturizer, I apply 100% natural honey so my face does not feel too tight and dry. The next morning I wake up to no new pimples, and can see a major difference in my skin. I also apply a layer of green tea in the morning and let it dry before putting on any make up. Green tea truly worked wonders for me and my confidence but it does take time and you need to be consistent! Don't let acne control your life, and know that you are beautiful.

It is the best thing ever and it is not expensive at all. I didn't buy green tea bag instead i bought green tea powder. A lot of people find it quite trouble to make a cup of green tea or some ppl complain about the bitter taste. For me, I only make green tea once a week, the supply will last for 5 days. I boiled a pot of hot water then add in 3 big tablespoon of green tea powder then wait for the tea to cool. Then use a strainer to filter out the green tea powder. Remember, the green tea on the bottom of the pot is the best for your face, so i put it into a bottle and store it in the fridge (last for 5 days). The rest i will pour it into a jar and store in the fridge. Bottle green tea is for applying face and Jar green tean is for drinking. If i ever want to drink a cup/glass of green tea, i will pour a bit of the green tea from the jar and pour some water to mix it (it is not bitter at all). Everytime after shower or after i clean my face, i will take out the bottle and apply it to my face and neck. You can also apply to your eye bag. I have done that for months now. It works great. My face is no more oily. I feel great :)

I love green tea i just started 3 days ago drinking it every day and my skin looks good. i have 2 small pimples on my forehead and some scarring which is fading. I drink it every morning with my breakfast and sometimes at night. it works great so far but the hardest thing to do is to remember to drink it.

These are my experiences with Green tea and I only provide this to inform you of my own experiences with green tea. I should perhaps start by saying my acne consisted of mainly cystic acne, at any given time I would have 3/4 cystic bumps, so at any given time I had a lot more scars than actual spots. I also didnt get acne till I was 19 and now Im 24. I started drinking green tea regularly, approximately 3 1/2 months ago. At first I noticed I was so much more energised and also noticed that I no longer craved sweet things. Prior to drinking green tea, I used to get awful sugar cravings which aggravated my acne - I noticed that when I ate chocolate or sweets I would get an awful cycstic breakout - even 1/2 bar of chocolate was enough to do. So you needless to say Im not going to miss the sugar cravings. I should also mention that everyone will see an improvement, its just that the rate of improvement is different from everyone. No doubt youve read people whose acne went away after drinking the tea for a week. For me its taken 3-4 months, and whilst Im not completely there, I havent had a cyst for over 1 month. I have spots that come and go on the surface but even they're on the way out & quite manageable. I dont get any spots on my forehead at all. I can now work on reducing the scarring, which have also reduced in appearance immensely also. Note that you may need to alter your diet to ensure effectiveness. At the very least, reduce dairy product intake and sugar intake & increase Fiber intake. My Regime: 1) I drink Organic (nothing else will work!) loose green tea 2-3 times a day. You can use organic tea bags too. 2) Drink 6-7 glasses of water a day Facemask: Started to do them daily, then every other day & then reduced them to twice a week. Ingredients 4 mask: 1) Green tea 2) Chick Pea flour 3) pinch of SEA salt 4) pinch of Tumeric powder 5) a little water to make paste ALT: 1) G