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Tea Rinse For Hair: Benefits & How To Use It

Tea has been proven to be a cure-all for everything else including the common cold, stress and hair loss. In particular, people have been using black tea rinses as a beauty treatment for centuries by applying black tea directly to the hair. Many proponents say it helps increase hair growth, reduce breakage, and add shine to hair. This article explains the benefits of black tea for hair and tells you how to make a rinse with black tea.

Benefits of black tea for hair health

Reduce hair-fall

The natural properties of black tea help in blocking DHT( dihydrotestosterone ), the hormone responsible for hair loss. So, as it works to firmly attach the hair to the scalp, black tea will also nourish and strengthen your delicate hairs.

Support hair growth

The high antioxidant and caffeine content of tea is believed to support a healthy scalp and hair. A test-tube study in human skin samples suggested that topical application of caffeine and testosterone may support hair growth by increasing keratin production and prolonging the anagen (hair-producing) phase of hair growth.

Enhance hair color

Black tea contains a high concentration of tannins, a type of polyphenol antioxidant that neutralizes cell-damaging compounds called free radicals. In particular, black tea contains theaflavins and thearubigins, which give it its distinctive dark color. Because of this dark pigment, black tea rinse can temporarily enhance the color of naturally dark hair and help reduce the appearance of gray hair.

Still, this short-term solution won't work after you've washed your hair several times. Also, this treatment does not work well on people with blonde, red, white, light brown, or other light hair.

Make them shiny

Hair shine comes from hydrated, undamaged hair. Damaged hair doesn't reflect light well, creating a dull appearance. Black tea rinses can promote shine by improving hair color and supporting the growth of new, healthy hair.

How to use it

You can make a black tea rinse in a few easy steps with 3-4 black tea bags, water, and a spray bottle.

• First of all, put 3-4 black tea bags in 2 cups of boiling water.
• Leave them for at least 1 hour or until the water has cooled to room temperature.
• After this, pour the black tea in a clean spray bottle.
• When you are ready to use the hair rinse, wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo first.
• Now, spray it on your clean scalp and damp hair, massage it gently and leave it on for 30-60 minutes.
• Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water and finish using a deep conditioner to seal in the hydration.

PRO-TIP

If you want to improve hair color, apply it from root to tip and want to promote hair growth then pay attention to the scalp.