Tea has countless health benefits, but did you know that it can also be an essential—even indispensable—beauty ally? In the form of powder, oil, or even simple teabags, it's now a key ingredient in many home cosmetics. Consume without moderation
'Do it yourself' (DIY) beauty has been on the rise month after month, driven by successive confinements that have pushed people around the world to refocus on the essentials and natural products they may already have in their cupboards. As a result, certain ingredients previously little known for their skin benefits are now being recognized as beauty allies. This is the case of tea, which has many virtues for all skin types, especially for combination to oily skin.
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To fight acne
Green and white tea are both allies for acne-prone skin due to their astringent properties. In other words, they not only tighten the skin's tissues, meaning more tone and radiance but also reduce sebum secretion for tighter pores and cleaner skin. All this can be achieved without drying the skin since in the form of oil they also prove to be moisturising. Tea is therefore an essential ingredient for combination to oily skin.
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