Your own cup of tea – Style

As it turns out, tea is the perfect ally in achieving youthful and glowing skin. “Kommersant Style” finds out in what means it is best to look for it and how to use it in addition to its direct “drinking” purpose.

Not much is actually known about such a seemingly trivial drink as tea. There is a legend that tea was accidentally discovered by Emperor Shen Nong (the fact of the existence of an emperor with that name is questioned by many sinologists, which, however, does not prevent this story from living), when the tea leaf fell into a cauldron of boiling water, it immediately conquered it with its aroma. Gradually, tea was integrated into Chinese culture, becoming an integral part of medical and ritual practices, until it spread beyond the borders of the Middle State and arrived in Europe in the 17th century, where in just one century England turned it into a real social drink (remember the same fife-o-clock tradition).

However, in addition to the excellent taste of this drink, it also turned out to be a valuable ingredient in skin care. Tea is rich in antioxidants – polyphenols, counteracts free radicals, helping to prevent signs of skin aging, and thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, soothes skin irritation and inflammation. The tea contains tannins and therefore has astringent properties, making it ideal for people with oily or blemish-prone skin as it helps reduce sebum production. Thanks to its protective effects, tea is known to reduce signs of aging caused by the sun, including hyperpigmentation, unevenness and fine lines. The main thing is to choose your version of “tea drinking”.

Irina Kiriyenko