All You Need Is A Good Cuppa

Do you know which food gets a lot of attention in the skincare community? Green tea and matcha. The attention is definitely deserved since those ingredients are incredible in calming our skin down. But, let’s take some time to give some love to their cousin - black tea. These tannin-filled leaves are some brilliant ingredients that we’ve been sleeping on! Don’t you think?

China was the birth place of black tea about 4000 years ago. Today, it is among the most popularly consumed beverage in the world. Black tea has antioxidants and other phytonutrients that can help flush toxins and heal your body. With all this in mind, isn’t it sad that while we’ve been scrambling to get hold of the most premium green tea to douse our skin with, the classic black has been sitting in our cupboards all this while; chockfull of skin-loving benefits!

If dry and dehydrated skin is your issue, black tea can be your best friend. When applied topically, you will be adding moisture to your skin, making it soft and supple. The catechins and flavonoids in black tea contain immense antibacterial properties that will help to soothe any skin infections and issues.

As most skin infections occur due to microbial colonization, tea catechins and flavonoids may help prevent skin infections. It is also brimming with antioxidants that not only reduces damage from the sun and pollutants but also aid in slowing down the anti-ageing process.

So, don’t sleep on all of these goodness!