Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Re-using Teabags

Tea lover? Have you ever wondered what else can you do with a used teabag?

I'm really such a tea bug and I usually use mine twice - and few times, thrice. And trust me, I can accumulate a number of teabags in a day.

Here's what I do- and you can do, too.

Dip teabag into a little amount lukewarm water. Press on lips for 3 to 5 minutes. Tannic acid from black tea helps in moisturizing the lips, making it smooth and kissable. Smile!

Or:

After saturating teabag in the water, press on the skin - mine is my face and neck- for few minutes. 3 to 5 minutes is okay to me. Rinse. Tea's tannic acid absorbs oil that may result to blemishes. (Although I can best attribute the less-blemish, mine at least, to other things like genes.)

For other reading about tannic acid, check here.

And yes, I do either of two AFTER using a tea bag and definitely, not BEFORE.


2 comments:

Tiff said...

Great tips. I have always wondered if there were other uses for tea bags!

jskell911 said...

Thanks for the tips! They also work great to de-puff eyes, and prevent dry socket after dental extractions.