How to Use Tea Bags for Eyes?

How do tea bags treat dark circles?

Tea bags can help treat dark circles due to its following properties:

1. Caffeine content:

The caffeine found in black and green tea can constrict blood vessels and reduce puffiness & dark colouration.

2. Antioxidants:

Tea contains antioxidants which may help reduce inflammation & protect the skin from damage.

3. Tannins:

These compounds can help tighten skin and improve circulation, further reducing the appearance of dark circles.

4. Coolness:

Using chilled tea bags can provide sooting effect, helping to decrease swelling & redness.

How to Use Tea Bags?

When you want to use tea bags for the eyes, you can opt for a cold or warm compress with these steps:

• Brew and cool the tea bags (black or green tea works well).

• For a warm compress, allow the tea bags to cool down for a few minutes.

• For a cold compress, place the tea bags in the refrigerator for an hour.

• Place the tea bags over your closed eyes for 15 minutes. If you don’t feel any irritation, you can also place the bags over your eyes for 30 minutes.

• Massage your eyes gently with your fingers for the best results.

• You can do this daily and see visible results within a short time.

Important points to note:

• When using tea bags for dark circles, a cold compress will work better than a warm compress.

• You can choose any tea bag of your choice (black tea, green tea, or white tea) for the overall health of your eyes.

• Apart from dark circles, tea bags are also used to treat pink eyes, puffiness, inflammations, irritation, dry eyes, styes, and more.

• Ensure the tea bags are warm or cold when using them for eyes. Never place very hot tea bags over your eyes, as this can cause skin irritation.

• Don’t wear contact lenses or makeup while placing tea bags over your eyes.

• Always use tea bags that are not bleached and without any staples.