A quintessential part of British culture, a good cup of tea has all sorts of calming elements. However, they also make up a substantial part of our daily diet.
For those who are keen on attaining perfect, glowing skin, it might be time to consider incorporating more herbal teas into your daily tea intake.
Speaking to GB News, dietitian Jennifer Pallian recommended the best herbal teas to boost a smooth and hydrated appearance.
Certain teas can combat the regular inflammation and flare-ups that plague groups of individuals, while other types can enhance texture, hydration, elasticity, and structure.
A switch-up on your daily brew might prove beneficial to your visage
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Chamomile tea
Made from matricaria chamomilla L., chamomile tea leaps out as an immediate go-to for herbal tea lovers, armed with a reliable potential to support skin hydration.
The flower's extract has been identified as a factor to "help the skin retain moisture by boosting water content in the stratum corneum" - as well as decreasing the amount of water lost through the skin.
Jennifer added: "These effects are tied to compounds like flavonoids, terpenes, apigenin, and especially α-bisabolol, a key anti-inflammatory agent found in chamomile."
It has even been found to improve symptoms like itching, redness, dryness, and even visible skin texture. "It’s helped reduce inflammation and flare-ups, and enhanced overall skin appearance in clinical trials," the expert said.
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Green tea
Packed with antioxidants, green tea (Camellia sinensis) has also been assessed for its impact on skin hydration. It has even been shown to protect the skin from "oxidative stress and UV damage", Jennifer added.
Following a 12-week clinical trial, drinking green tea daily led to measurable improvements in skin texture, hydration, elasticity, and structure, which were subsequently attributed to enhanced cutaneous microcirculation and oxygen delivery. This, in turn, allowed more nutrients to access the skin.
She added: "There’s also evidence from a study in older adults showing that green tea-based moisturisers were more effective than vitamin E in improving skin hydration.
"Taken together, these results make a strong case for green tea as a hydrating, protective option for skin, both from the inside out and the outside in."
Plenty of teas boast a range of benefits to your health
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Roselle/Hibiscus tea
Finally, roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) can also contribute to a well-hydrated complexion as well.
Boasting plenty of antioxidants - specifically phenolics and anthocyanins - the beverage is known to reduce oxidative stress, which can cause dryness and damage.
Jennifer said: "In a six-month randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, those who drank roselle tea saw meaningful increases in facial skin moisture and a drop in redness, along with boosts in antioxidant markers in the blood."
