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    Turns out spearmint tea is excellent for clearing adult acne

    14 May 2020 8:41 PM | Posted by
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     We’d  like to preface this article by saying that we mean no disrespect to peppermint tea, (and excuse our inner Kanye coming out) but, spearmint tea has some of the greatest skin healing properties of all time. 

    The leafy green has recently gained attention from dermatologists and internet forum users alike, describing this member of the mint family as 'magic' for cystic acne.

    Nutritionist, Asha Dillon, explains that this so-called magic might also be referred to as (big word coming up) 'anti-androgens'.

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    And while using mint in the treatment of cystic acne isn't earth-shatteringly new, the benefits of ingesting spearmint for hormone stabilisation is news to us: "The anti-androgenic properties in spearmint are responsible for reducing the level of hormones called androgens within the body," Asha tells.

    In short, this means that it reduces the male hormones present in all of us, which can contribute to acne within females. 
     
    High androgen levels can also cause excessive hair growth, irregular or absent periods. You know, all the stuff us ladies just love, right? So spearmint is a stellar ingredient in this arena too.
     

    Sound too good to be true? Well, there's even further science to back it up.

    According to this study,  during a 30 day trial, participants who drank two cups of spearmint tea for one month experienced significantly reduced testosterone levels, proving spearmint to be an effective way to stabilise acne-inducing hormones. 

    But wait, we're not done impressing you with all the #facts.

    According to a study done in 2015 by the American Academy of Dermatology, two cups of organic spearmint tea a day reduced inflammatory acne lesions by 25 per cent after 30 days and by 51 per cent after three months. 

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    And even if you don’t see miracle results after a few months of sipping on spearmint tea, you will still gain other benefits such as hydration and overall skin health.

    So, next time you’re faced with the decision of peppermint vs spearmint tea when you’re at the supermarket, remember that spearmint has the most anti-inflammatory and potent skin healing properties of all its mint family members. We love the one from Planet Organics.

    Have you ever tried spearmint tea before?

     

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    Lynmb38 2 Jul 2020 9:46 PM

    Spearmint tea is so refreshing too

    Bartsky 27 Jun 2020 8:57 PM

    Interesting!

    Beautyguru101 26 Jun 2020 10:39 PM

    OMG this was half price today and I had no idea will definitely go back and get some!! Mmmmm Yum!

    lianatriesmakeup 26 Jun 2020 5:59 PM

    Love the taste of spearmint tea!

    JuJu47 26 Jun 2020 10:03 AM

    No I have tried peppermint which I love but will need to check this one out

    Ness904 25 Jun 2020 4:46 PM

    Oh fab I need to find myself some of this spearmint tea! My acne is super flared up atm!

    organicmusic 24 Jun 2020 3:02 AM

    Yes I drink it occasionally, I have never heard of it's skin benefits before, but how is it going to work with my son's acne if it lowers hormones?

    Diamah 24 Jun 2020 1:18 AM

    Interesting article, I don't recall having ever seen spearmint tea.

    queenbee15 23 Jun 2020 2:13 PM

    I thought green tea is the one that helps someone to have a clear skin,but gotta try the spearmint tea,hope it works.

    Maryam Naeem 22 Jun 2020 10:24 PM

    I hope it doesn't disturb the hormonal cycle otherwise it can be tried.

    zigzagleft 22 Jun 2020 7:47 PM

    I used to hate any form of minty tea but I've been trying to ease myself into it as I've heard it has some stomach-settling benefits

    cityglenda 22 Jun 2020 7:11 PM

    I'll have to get some Spearmint tea. I drink about 3 cups of Peppermint Tea each day & my skin looks pretty order the last 2 wks with it breaking out. Not sure why.

    aoperez 21 Jun 2020 3:31 PM

    I haven't tried Spearmint but can definitely voucher for green tea which always clears my skin a bit!

    Gloss_Geek 21 Jun 2020 12:47 PM

    I love a spearmint and green tea infusion, but nothing beats chamomile and chai :)

    Gaylevo 19 Jun 2020 8:50 PM

    Who would have thought!

    Ktlou 17 Jun 2020 7:13 PM

    This is a great article and one in which I am SO pleased I came across. Having never experienced achne in my life until now (45yo) I was alarmed at why it is happening. No clear answer from GP either. Makes sense in this summary and I for one am very happy to give this a go. I am sure nothing will cure it, but certainly worth trying even to reduce it! I am not a tea drinker but I love mint anything. So off to the supermarket tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the article.

    misfortune8 17 Jun 2020 6:04 PM

    Even women need a certain amount of testosterone to be healthy - if your testosterone is too low it can cause brittle bones! Now that I know how potent spearmint tea is, I wouldn't drink it too often: I don't want to mess with my natural hormonal balance.

    It would be different if a doctor diagnosed me with low testosterone.

    misfortune8 17 Jun 2020 5:52 PM

    I've marked Skincare Product's post below as SPAM!

    Rpear 9 Jun 2020 10:35 AM

    Never tried it! I like white tea! It’s so nice! It’s a herbal tea

    Princess Fiona1 5 Jun 2020 1:51 PM

    My go to tea is peppermint, but never tried spearmint. Will have to try it

    Lisa359 3 Jun 2020 9:53 PM

    If it reduces testosterone then I don't think many blokes will drink it.

    bun 1 Jun 2020 12:59 PM

    This seems interesting but I'll have to see a bit more evidence before coming to any significant conclusion.

    fortune favours the beautiful 30 May 2020 8:59 PM

    I have never seen Spearmint tea being sold anywhere. Will have to investigate where to get some of this.

    Elunia 30 May 2020 4:24 PM

    I usually see peppermint tea not spearmint tea in the shops. I am not sure that I would be able to disassociate the tea taste with the spearmint toothpaste flavour I usually buy.

    MerryGoRound 30 May 2020 3:56 PM

    Spearmint tea, without any other mints or additives is so hard to find, but so refreshing. Other mint teas make me nauseated (even though they are supposed to have the opposite effect), so I definitely need to find spearmint-only tea.

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