A good cup of tea is invigorating, a morning staple and a necessity for to be active. However, that are not the only tricks teas have up their sleeves.
Tea rinse of the hair is also gaining prominence. Not only are tea rinses very convenient, as almost every household has tea, but they are also known to be rather effective.
Tea rinses have been around for a long while, and thus are not dangerous per se for the scalp and hair. However, if you have certain scalp conditions, exercise caution, and consult the Best Skin specialist in Lahore before opting for a tea rinse.
How to do tea rinse?
Tea rinse is also very easy to perform. To do this rinse, you first need to brew the tea. You can add a couple, or even more tea bags, or equivalent tea leaves, to around 2 cups of water. Then, let the tea steep. Since we do not want to scald our head, allow for the tea to cool to a comfortable temperature.
Then, strain the tea. For convenience, you can add it to a spray bottle, if you do not have it, you can go the primitive route as well.
Once the rinse is ready to go, it’s now time to prepare your scalp. Since it needs to be applied to clean scalp, make sure that you shampoo your hair before applying the tea. Then, apply the tea to the damp hair.
For to prevent the tea dripping all over you and the floor, wear a shower cap. Wait around for 30 to 60 minutes, considering your convenience. Then, wash the hair, followed by conditioning.
Benefits of tea rinse
Dryness
Dry hair not only look lifeless but are also more prone to breakage as well. Green tea, on the other hand, is an excellent source of b-group vitamin, that helps in moisturizing the hair. So, tea promotes hydrated strands, that are also healthier as well.
Hair color
Black tea gives a wonderful rich and deep color when it is brewed perfectly. Instead of using harmful dyes, you can then use this rich color to stain your hair. Essentially, tea contains pigment like theaflavins, that can give a lending hand to dark hair, making their color more intense.
Moreover, tea also helps in reducing the appearance of grey hair. However, naturally, the effect is not permanent, which may just be the thing that you have been looking for. Tea rinse also does not work with certain hair colors, that include blonde and other light shades like blonde and brown.
Shiny hair
Shiny mane is a sign of beauty, and many of us struggle to get there. Pollution, water quality, hair products and styling techniques often jeopardize the shine on our hair.
Tea rinse can help in restoring shine to your hair, albeit is pending further research.
Healthy scalp
Antioxidants in tea also help in making the scalp healthier. Green tea also has anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe your scalp as well.
Hair growth
Hair loss is a common complaint. There is not only the matter of hair fall, but lack of adequate growth that then compounds the problem. Black tea can help you deal with this problem.
Tea is a good source of antioxidants, that then help in neutralizing the free radicals, and ridding the body of oxidative stress. Amongst other problems, oxidative stress leads to hair loss. It also endangers the health of the scalp as well.
Moreover, tea also contains caffeine, which then helps in promoting hair growth by increasing the production of keratin, the protein that is pertinent for the hair.
However, more research is needed to substantiate this claim. Since there may be other reasons for your hair fall, including medication and hormonal imbalance, therefore, if you are having an unexpected hair fall, you should consult your Skin specialist in Karachi.
