The next time you make a soothing cup of tea, you just might want to reach for white tea rather than its green cousin. Although green tea has been praised as a cancer-fighting miracle and a major heart disease prevention tool, it doesn’t hold a candle to the white variety when it comes to keeping your skin young, firm, and wrinkle-free.
In fact, white tea is so powerful that in lab studies, it outperformed 21 other plant nutrients with its skin smoothing properties. So, if you’ve been considering seeking professional help to turn back the clock and eliminate wrinkles, put down the phone and instead pick up a cup of white tea.
###Drink away sagging and wrinkles
White tea works better than green or black tea due to its high antioxidant levels. Antioxidants stop cell damage from free radicals — elements in our environment like UV rays from the sun that break down our tissues, causing aging and disease. So, the more antioxidants something has, the better.
White tea is so full of these valuable substances because the leaves and buds used to make it aren’t fermented or dried prior to steaming, unlike green and black teas. This preserves more catechins, the antioxidants found in tea, in the final product, ready for you to drink.
Catechins stop elastin and collagen in your skin from breaking down. Elastin prevents sagging, and collagen supports your skin’s elasticity. By protecting these substances from being destroyed by the free radicals you’re exposed to daily, white tea’s antioxidants keep your skin from sagging and wrinkling – effectively helping you look younger by preventing skin damage from sun exposure, pollution, stress, poor diet, alcohol, and even the makeup you use daily.
###White tea and wrinkle-free skin care
The simplest way to reap the benefits of white tea is to use it as a substitute for other beverages like green tea or coffee. Loose-leaf varieties generally contain more catechins, as tea bags undergo more processing, which can leach out this key ingredient. So, opt for loose-leaf when you can.
The brewing process for white tea is similar to that of other teas. To make the perfect cup, consider the following steps:
- Use filtered water to ensure you get the purest tea possible.
- Heat the water, but don’t bring it to boiling as that can destroy the catechins in the tea.
- Put 1 to 2 tsp. of white tea leaves per cup of water into a tea strainer and let steep for two to three minutes. For a more concentrated tea, steep longer.
- Consider microwaving your tea instead of brewing it, as this method brings out more health-giving components, making it easier for your body to absorb and benefit from them.
You can also incorporate white tea into your wrinkle-free skin care routine by making a skin mist:
- Brew and steep tea using the directions above.
- Let it cool.
- Transfer the tea to a spray bottle and mist your face, neck, and décolletage.
- Store the mist in the refrigerator for up to five days.
White tea may be the easiest way to wrinkle-free skin you’ll ever find. Start drinking it today and using it as a soothing skin mist, and you’ll be on the road to smoother, younger-looking skin.
