Black tea and green tea contain flavonoids and tannins which have antioxidant effects and are anti inflammatory the caffeine in the teas may also constrict the blood vessels in the tissue around your eyes and reduce inflammation.
Green tea bags for eyes before and after.
Let it cool off thoroughly before you use it.
Green tea may be slightly better than black tea to reduce swollen and inflamed eyes but either will work.
After steeping in hot water a person should wait for the tea bags to cool down before applying them to the eyes.
While most people know drinking tea especially green tea is great for your skin not many know about the potency of using tea bags on their eyes.
Remove contacts before doing the treatment.
Use black or green tea bags as a cold compress to treat bags under the eyes.
Keep liquid out of your eyes.
The astringent nature of the tannins constricts the blood vessels and capillaries under the eyes.
Green tea ginger and cucumber team up here for a soothing brew for your eyes.
Inflamed swollen or puffy eyes.
Green tea bags reduce swelling and tighten the skin around the eyes.
Steep two tea bags in hot.
Green tea works on dark circles by decreasing the dilation of the blood vessels under the eyes.
Avoid rubbing or touching your eyes.
Let it cool off thoroughly before you use it.
To make a cold or warm tea bag compress for the eyes.