How to Use Tea For Homemade Beauty Treatments

Studies suggest tea may also ward off cancer, reduce the risk of heart attacks and boost the immune system.

People around the world drink tea as a quick pick-me-up or just to enjoy as a refreshing beverage, but tea's natural healing qualities also make it good for skin care. Tea contains antioxidant chemicals that can not only help the body become healthier, but also cause the skin to appear more youthful and vibrant by rejuvenating the cells. You can try tea as a beauty treatment in your own home with a few simple steps.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

1. Make a cup of chamomile tea with two tea bags. Remove the bags and allow them to cool. Apply the bags on your eyes for about 10 minutes to remove puffy eyes.

2. Fill a bathtub with tepid water and pour 2 cups of brewed tea into the bath. Sit for about 15 to 20 minutes to allow your skin to soak up the tea. Rinse off thoroughly when finished.

3. Crush tea leaves and mix them in with a face cream. Make circular motions with the cream on your face and rinse thoroughly with water to help remove dry skin and deodorize.

4. Brew some black tea and let is cool to room temperature. Bring it into the bathroom with you and take a shower, shampooing as normal. Rinse the shampoo with regular water, and then rinse with the black tea. Let it sit for 5 minutes and then squeeze out the tea. Let your hair dry and style it as you normally would.

References

• The Untrained Housewife; Three Easy Natural Homemade Beauty Treatments; March 2010
• TeaMuse; Skin-Sational: Tea Ideas for Healthy Skin; Diana Rosen
• National Geographic; Tea Boosts Immunity and Helps Skin, Study Finds; John Pickrell; April 2003