Thursday, March 27, 2014

Mastering Glossy Black Locks - When Tea Becomes More Than Just a Beverage

Have you always been stressed about your African American mane that refuses to detangle? Did you know that your energy-boosting cup of tea can also do wonders to your hair? Well, as surprising as it may sound, it is true! Here is how tea be the solution to all your hair woes.

Fights hair breakage: Black tea has high caffeine content, which decreases DHT (Dihydrotestosterone) in the scalp. This hormone is responsible for hair loss.

Stimulates hair growth: Replete with antioxidants and caffeine, black tea not only stimulates hair growth, but makes hair thicker and naturally shinier. Rinse your hair with cool black tea two or three times a month and you may not even need any shiny hair products for your hair.

Tannin-the super element: Tannin is an astringent compound found in abundance in green and black tea. It can effectively counter the dryness problem in Afro-American hair that is prone to dry, itchy scalp. Dryness increases chances of hair breakage, thus as an effective counter to dryness, tannin helps prevent breakage too. It also strengthens hair.

Essential vitamins: Tea is loaded with Vitamin C and E which are excellent sources of antioxidants and help in keeping the scalp healthy by boosting circulation.

Natural conditioner: Tea acts as a natural conditioner. After a tea rinse, your hair will feel naturally smoother, less frizzy and softer. This makes it easier to detangle hair without using artificial smootheners.

Anti-split ends: The biggest complaint of curly Afro-American hair is that of festering unknown number of split ends, which weaken the hair. Tea is a natural effective soultionto the problem.

Natural cleanser: Dirt is among the main reasons for hair loss and lackluster hair. Green tea can effectivley remove dirt from your scalp.

Scientific studies have shown that other varieties of tea, especially green and white can penetrate deep into the hair follicles, making them healhty. Plus, their caffeine and antioxidant content has the same desirable effect on African American hair as black tea. You could also try nettle tea, chamomile tea and rosemary tea, as they help stimulate hair growth and lend a natural sheen to the hair. While preparing a tea rinse for your hair, keep in mind that too much caffeine can actually stunt hair growth. So, it is advised to mix tea and water in 1:3 ratio (1 part tea and 3 parts cold water). 

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