2.1. Treat melasma with perilla leaf water
with perilla leaf waterHow to make perilla leaf water:
- Step 1: Wash 1 handful of perilla leaves with salt water.
- Step 2: Put the washed perilla leaves in a blender with 1 cup of filtered water and blend together.
- Step 3: Blend the mixture of water and perilla leaves. Then filter the water and drink directly.
Using 1 cup of perilla leaf water regularly every day will quickly feel the effect of treating melasma and brightening the skin. You can add a little sugar to make the perilla leaf juice easier to drink.
2.2. How to treat melasma with perilla tea
In addition to treating melasma with ground perilla leaves, we can drink perilla leaf juice by making tea to treat melasma. Brewing perilla leaf tea will have a more pleasant taste and be easier to drink. It also has the ability to cool the body and reduce skin pigmentation similar to fresh perilla leaf water. In addition, drinking perilla tea can also help you reduce dry skin, peeling skin, and soften rough skin patches.
How to make perilla leaf tea:
- Step 1: Wash the perilla leaves with diluted salt water until clean.
- Step 2: Take the washed perilla leaves to dry or put them in the oven to dry (if it’s not sunny or it’s the rainy season).
- Step 3: Use a few dried perilla leaves, boil with boiling water like normal tea and use. Or you can put dried perilla leaves in filtered water and boil for about 5 minutes to quickly release the substances and use immediately afterwards.
The remaining dried perilla leaves can be stored in a sealed bag and used later. Perilla leaves make tea that is easy to drink and can be used daily for quick results.