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Written By: Priyanka Ganwani | Updated : December 9, 2014 10:58 AM IST
Avoid drinking tea or coffee the first thing in the morning. The high caffeine levels have many side effects. Instead choose a healthier option like green tea.
Most people think green tea is great only for health. While it helps with weight loss and improves metabolism, you should read about its benefits for your skin and hair too.
Slows down skin ageing
Since green tea has antioxidants, it slows down the ageing process and makes your skin look youthful. The skin shows signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, etc. when it is not well-hydrated and as one nears menopause. In order to combat this, drink green tea daily which will reduce the appearance of lines by boosting collagen production.
Relieves puffy eyes
A cold green tea bag can help relieve those puffy eyes and dark circles. It shrinks blood vessels under the eyes thus reducing puffiness. This also helps tighten sagging skin giving you a fresher look. Green tea is also a natural astringent.
Increases hair growth
Green tea helps strengthen the roots and preps the hair follicles for regrowth due to the epigallocatechin gallate or EGCG present in it. It also helps increase blood circulation as it contains a molecule called catechin that stimulate hair growth.
Cleanses the scalp
Parasites and other infections cause the roots to weaken and fall. Green tea clears off all these bacterial and fungal parasites from your scalp. These parasites are responsible for weakening hair roots thus causing hair fall.
How to use green tea?
Green tea and sugar scrub
If you want a home remedy to help tighten your skin and give you a natural glow, apply some green tea with granulated sugar and water. Split open the tea bag and use the green tea with sugar and water. Mix these well and apply it all over your face for an all natural exfoliating face scrub.
Green tea and sugar moisturising face pack
You could mix some green tea in liquid form with milk cream and sugar. Mix these ingredients into a fine paste and apply it on your face. Leave this pack for over 15 minutes and wash well with warm water. This pack helps moisturising dry skin.
Green tea and rice flour face pack
Prepare a cup of green tea and let it cool. Once done, add some rice flour to this and stir well. Ensure the mixture is a fine paste. To this paste, add 2 drops of lemon and mix well again. Lather this mixture all over your face. This face pack is great for oily skin.
Green tea ice cubes
A toner helps enhance any beauty and skincare regime. Green tea being rich in antioxidants acts as a perfect skin toner and frees the skin from dead cells. For this, brew some green tea and let it cool off completely. Then, pour it into an ice tray. Once cubes form just rub these on your face. This helps in reducing all the excess oil and cleanses clogged pores.
Green tea and egg hair pack
If you are suffering from severe hair fall, green tea is a great natural remedy. You could make a hair pack with 1 tablespoon of mustard powder, 2 spoons of green tea and 1 egg yolk. Mix these into a fine paste and apply well on your scalp. Cover your hair with a shower cap and leave for at least 15 to 25 minutes. Then, follow your usual hair wash regime. You could also look for a shampoo and/or containing green tea for your daily haircare regime. Also read 6 healthy ways to make green tea.
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