foto: freepik.com; Instagram/@insidebeautycare
Brilio.net - Having a face that is smooth and free from various skin problems is not an easy thing. The reason is that there are many external factors that actually cause the face to experience various skin problems . Such as the appearance of black spots and wrinkles.
Skin that can initially retain natural moisture will eventually lose its ability to produce collagen which is responsible for this. Finally, the various skin problems above appear as aging occurs.
Not only that, the production of elastin and collagen in the skin will also decrease as a person ages. This will make facial skin lose its ability to maintain skin firmness and suppleness. It's not surprising that your skin is prone to wrinkles and sagging.
However, in fact there are factors that can accelerate the appearance of aging. Several things such as sun exposure, environmental pollution, and an unhealthy lifestyle can basically accumulate into "oxidative stress" which can damage skin cells. As a result, skin aging can appear even at a young age.
Eits, even though it is clear that aging cannot be avoided, you can delay the signs themselves by reducing their intensity. One way is to use natural ingredients such as green tea and aloe vera, as shown by @insidebeautycare on Instagram, reported by briliobeauty.net on Wednesday (21/2).
photo: freepik.com
Green tea is widely known for its benefits in improving skin health and beauty. Green tea is high in polyphenols, catechins and antioxidant properties so it has natural anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. The antioxidant content in green tea helps fight free radicals that damage the skin.
The polyphenol content in green tea helps stimulate collagen production so that skin elasticity and firmness is maintained. Plus, green tea also has anti-inflammatory effects which are beneficial in reducing redness and irritation of the skin.
photo: freepik.com
Meanwhile, aloe vera gel or aloe vera is famous for its healing properties due to the benefits of the enzymes, amino acids and vitamins in it. This combination works together to provide the moisture and nutrition that the skin needs, and wrinkles will fade over time. Apart from that, aloe vera gel also has the ability to give the skin a brighter appearance.
Green tea and aloe vera gel can make your face evenly bright and dull-free.
As mentioned above, green tea is a type of tea that is high in antioxidant content such as polyphenols and various vitamins in it. Thanks to these ingredients, green tea is claimed to be able to remove dead skin cells that cause a dull face. Not only that, the vitamin content in green tea is also effective in making your face evenly bright.
Not much different, aloe vera gel is also high in antioxidants, vitamin C and vitamin E which play a role in maintaining health, by making the face moist, bright and anti-irritant.
Ingredients and benefits of green tea and aloe vera for acne.
Reporting from Healthline, green tea contains antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties which can help treat acne. Apart from that, green tea can also control excess oil levels on the face. There are also anti-andragenic ingredients which can reduce sebum, thereby slowing the development of acne. The anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial content in aloe vera gel is also claimed to be able to prevent the growth of bacteria that cause acne.
Regarding acne problems, these two natural ingredients can also treat large pores which are the nesting places for blackheads that cause acne. This is thanks to the polyphenol content in green tea and the natural astringents in aloe vera gel which are effective in removing and cleaning dirt clogged in the pores. Even excess oil production on the face can also be overcome with these two natural ingredients.
So, you can turn the two ingredients above into a face mask in just a few steps as shown below.
Tools and materials:
- 1 tablespoon green tea leaves (or 1 green tea bag)
- 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel
- Small container
How to make:
photo: Instagram/@insidebeautycare
1. First brew green tea leaves or bags to get green tea water.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of aloe vera gel.
3. Continue by pouring at least 2 tablespoons of green tea water into the container.
4. Mix all the above ingredients well.
5. Apply as a mask evenly on the face.
6. Leave it for approximately 30 minutes.
7. When the time is up, rinse with cold water until the residue is clean.
View this post on Instagram
(brl/jad)
