The water doesn’t need to be boiling. If it starts to boil, that’s totally okay. However, it will take your tea longer to brew and cool down.

If you prefer to use loose tea, put about 1-2 tbsp (2-4 g) of tea into a strainer, then put it into the mug.

Your water should immediately start to turn a muddy green color.

You can make a mask using brewed tea leaves. See the recipe below in the section about masks.

It’s okay if the tea is a little warm.

You can find tea tree essential oil at local health food stores or online.

If you used a spray bottle, you can simply spritz the toner onto your face. Use your toner once or twice a day after washing your face.

Be careful with the hot water because you can burn yourself.

Use all of the tea leaves for best results.

You should see the water changing colors as the tea releases its properties into it.

Make sure the towel is surrounding the bowl on all sides to fully trap the steam. If you get too hot, lift the towel to release some of the steam.

If you start feeling hot, it’s okay to stop the treatment early. It’s best to set a time for 5-10 minutes so that you know exactly how long you’ve been steaming your face.

If you like, you can wash your face with a creamy cleanser, as well. However, this isn’t necessary.

Repeat this treatment as often as once a week.

Follow up with your favorite facial moisturizer. This mask can exfoliate your skin, reduce redness, and treat acne. Use this mask as often as once a week.

Apply a moisturizer after you rinse off the mask. This mask can moisturize your skin and may nourish it when it’s stressed or sunburned. Use this mask as often as once or twice a week.

This mask fights inflammation and aging while moisturizing your skin. Follow the mask with your favorite facial moisturizer. Use this mask once or twice a week for best results.

After you rinse your face, apply your favorite facial moisturizer. Use this mask once a week at the most.

You can also use loose green tea. Pour about 1-2 tbsp (2-4 g) of loose green tea into your bowl.

It’s best to use fragrance free cleanser because the green tea will add a light scent.

This will lightly exfoliate your skin as you cleanse.

If you don’t have the 5 minutes to spare, it’s okay to go ahead and wash your face. However, leaving it to sit will provide more benefits.

You can use green tea in your cleanser every day if you like. However, only leave it to sit for 5 minutes once or twice a week. Otherwise, it might start to stress your skin.