Herbal tea is good for health but you need not throw away the used tea bags as they can be used further. After the tea bags are used, they can still be used for beauty benefits. When compared to the regular teas, herbal teas like chamomile tea of hibiscus tea have become more popular. Many of the used tea bags end up in the garbage but not many are aware that they can also be beneficial. Here are a few beauty benefits of the use tea bags:
1. Good to cure puffy eyes – Puffy eyes is a very common problem among people who have been deprived of sleep or are undergoing some stress. Keep the used tea bags in the freezer for at least have an hour and then let them rest on your eyes for up to 15 minutes. This helps to reduce the puffy eyes and even dark circles.
2. Skin exfoliation – Used tea bags can be torn and opened and can be used as a good exfoliation scrub for the skin. Off-course the market has several products that can be used for skin exfoliation but a home-made tea leaves scrub can be a better option. Your skin will glow and will also absorb all the nutrients.
3. Good for sensitive skin as well– Skin which is sensitive or is prone to rashes, can benefit from chilled tea bags. Refrigerate the used tea bags for half an hour and keep them on the affected areas for at least ten minutes. This can also be used to soothe inflamed skin or sunburns.
Drinking herbal tea is also good for the skin as it has antioxidants which helps to keep the skin radiant and youthful. The number of nutrients in the tea helps to skin to have a healthy glow. Herbal tea also has a number of health benefits and is good if consumed on an everyday basis.
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