Tea has a lot of health benefits. It can help with weight loss and lower cholesterol levels in your body. But it can also help with glowing skin as most teas naturally detoxify our body, bringing freshness to our skin

Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. This incredible beverage is packed with nutrients, which will help your body perform optimally too.

Drinking tea every day can yield some pretty amazing results: it can lower cholesterol levels, strengthen your bones and teeth, boost your immune system and even battle cancer.

There are two ways tea can help you to get a radiant glow, either by drinking it or applying it to your skin externally.

Here are our favourite top 5 teas that can help you to get glowing skin:

1. Chamomile

For those who prefer caffeine-free teas, chamomile tea is the perfect substitute for glowing skin! Containing anti-oxidant properties, it fights against aging and helps rejuvenate the skin. Save those used tea bags (must be cooled down) as chamomile. Also helps remove dark circles and puffiness around the eyes (apply and leave the tea bags for 5-10 minutes). It’s also very effective in healing acne scars and reducing skin irritation.

2. Green

Green tea is the best remedy and protection against the harmful effects of the sun. It is full of catechins that reduce the aging process of your skin, fight sun damage, prevent wrinkles and assist with cell renewal.  The free radicals that help UV rays cause damage are neutralized. Green tea helps with inflammation as well.

3. Ginger

Ginger tea is full of anti-inflammatory power to aid your digestion and your skin. It’s been shown that when the digestive tract is off, skin can also suffer, and annoying dermatologic conditions can arise. Ginger also helps prevent colds, which can weaken our immune systems and affect our outer beauty.

4. Peppermint

This herb helps more than just an upset stomach. The menthol in peppermint makes this tea a great choice for oily skin by slowing oil production and encouraging cell turnover. This gets rid of dead skin cells and keeps your skin constantly glowing. It has been shown to be useful in the treatment of itchy skin conditions, such as eczema and dermatitis. It is also a powerful antioxidant and inhibits bacteria, which can help control aging and acne.

5. Oolong

Oolong tea can boost the metabolism for up to two hours after drinking! Because it contains polyphenol, it can also block enzymes that build fat. Drinking one to two cups a day can help in losing weight. Oolong tea is also packed with anti-oxidants (which fight free radicals – a main cause for aging skin) and can aid those suffering from skin disorders such as eczema. Oolong tea contains more caffeine than green tea, but less than coffee.

Share your favourite tea with us in the comments. Is there a tea that you drink but we have missed, we would love to hear!Tell us below which one and why?