Green Tea Facial Toner

In her article "Green Tea For Beautiful Skin" Carol Belanger gives us a simple recipe for a very healthy skin toner we can make in our own kitchen.


Green Tea Facial Toner

5 green tea bags or several heaping teaspoons of green tea leaves
1/3 to ½ cup fresh herb, chopped (see list below for your specific skin type)
2 cups mineral water or vitamin water

Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool. Strain if necessary. Apply with cotton ball. The toner will keep for at least one week in the refrigerator.

Dry skin: elderflower, linden flowers, and marigold.
Normal skin: chamomile - especially good for antiseptic values, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, and rosemary.

Oily skin: chamomile - especially good for antiseptic values, fennel, lemon balm, parsley, rosemary, peppermint and sage.