Two herbal teas have recently made their way into the list of drinks that are known for their beauty benefits.
You’ve heard it many times — green tea treats dark patches under the eyes and lavender tea reduces stress lines from the face. Tea, in its brewed form, has been known to treat all sorts of skin and hair conditions. They are rich in antioxidants and known for their anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory properties that when used topically on the skin or hair works wonders.
Green Tea
Everyone knows the many health benefits that Herbal teas has to offer. However, apart from keeping one fit, this tea is also a popular beauty ingredient. If applied in the form of a face mask, green tea acts as an exfoliator. It brings shine to the face and also reduces excess sebum production. For the hair, green tea can be brewed and then used as a hair wash. The tannin in the tea adds lustre to hair. When combined with lemon juice, green tea helps reduce dandruff and acts as a hair
Chamomile Tea
If you are looking at a natural way to lighten your hair, washing your mane with chamomile tea will do the trick. It lightens your hair by two shades! You can steep two chamomile bags in hot water, then mix them with lemon juice and apply it on your hair for 5-10 minutes. You can also use this tea as a natural shampoo and conditioner
Black Tea
The free radicals present in this tea delays the skin’s ageing process. It also replenishes skin instantly when splashed on the face. Brew the tea and then let it cool down. Refrigerate it for a couple of minutes and then apply it on your face to soothe your skin.
Lemongrass Tea
Known to be an excellent detoxifying agent, it not only cleanses your system when consumed but also helps you get rid of blemishes and acne. Apply a cool mixture of this tea on your face daily.
Oolong Tea
If reducing wrinkles and dark spots is your worry, apply a paste of oolong tea on your face. The antioxidants present in it help remove toxins from your skin, thereby reducing age spots. It also protects your skin from pigmentation caused by the harmful UV rays of the sun. Read More……….
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