Tea masks
Tea is a favorite drink of many. But not everyone knows that it can also be used as an excellent skin and hair care product. In this case, absolutely any kind of tea is suitable, but the effect will depend on the selected type.
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Green tea mask
The beneficial qualities of this drink are known to everyone. It is in great demand among the inhabitants of the East - they have been using green tea as an unmatched care product for several centuries. For cosmetic procedures, choose a quality tea without any additives or flavors.
Green tea is especially beneficial when applied to the skin:
- It cleanses and moisturizes.
- Returns the dermis to a youthful state and tones.
- Green tea is able to regenerate dermal cells and have antioxidant effects.
- In the presence of small wounds, green tea will speed up their healing.
- This drink is able to whiten the skin and eliminate the effects of stress.
It is good for aging skin to do mask with green tea. For her, brew 20 dried tea leaves with 250 ml of boiling water and leave to brew for an hour. After that, strain the broth and moisten a cloth in it. Place the tissue on your face for 20 minutes. After such a mask, the skin becomes fresh, its tone improves, and metabolism accelerates.
It is good for aging skin to do mask with sour cream with green tea. For her, brew 100 ml of boiling water 20 grams of tea leaves. Wait 5 minutes and drain the liquid. Put 20 grams of sour cream in the remaining tea leaves and stir well. Apply this composition to the skin for 15 minutes. As a result, your skin will become firm and elastic. The effect will be visible immediately.
A similar mask Recommended for use on dry, earthy skin. For her, steam green tea (20 grams) with warmed milk (15 ml), after 20 minutes stir in 20 grams of sour cream and cover your face with this mixture. After 15 minutes, the composition can be washed off. After this procedure, the skin will look younger, its color and tone will improve.
If you have blackheads, pimples or other breakouts on your face, then make a green tea mask with the addition of oatmeal. Steam 5 grams of tea leaves with 40 ml of boiling milk. Wait a little and add 40 grams of oatmeal flakes. After 20 minutes, the mask can be applied. This mask is able to effectively eliminate various kinds of defects.
Tea hair mask
When adding tea to homemade masks, you can achieve a very fast transformation of your hair. Soon you will notice that there are fewer lost hairs, the scalp is cleared of dandruff, the growth of hair increases, the curls become obedient and smooth.
To strengthen the strands, you can recommend a tea and vodka mask. For this mask, the usual black tea is suitable. Pour 250 grams of tea leaves with half a bottle of vodka and leave to brew for a couple of hours. Then strain and rub the resulting liquid into the scalp. After that, wrap the head with foil and wrap it with a warm towel on top. After an hour, you can wash your hair with shampoo. You will notice the result of such a mask after two weeks of regular use. Hair will begin to crumble less and new hairs will begin to grow.
The black tea mask can also be used to restore hair. For her, take 20 grams of tea leaves, 10 grams of chamomile flowers and the same amount of oregano. Pour boiling water over it all and strain after 30 minutes. Pour 50 grams of rye bread with the resulting infusion and pour in 20 grams of olive oil. Stir everything well and cover the curls with this mass along the entire length. After a couple of hours, wash off the mask with lukewarm water without shampoo.