Black tea rinse for shiny and growing hair

Black tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and is famous for its multiple benefits, its strong flavor, and its higher caffeine content than other teas. But its antioxidants and compounds that can help reduce inflammation in the body are not its only property you can take advantage of, as it is also used as a treatment for hair care.As a home remedy for hair, many claim that a black tea rinse helps increase hair growth, improve color, and enhance shine. Black tea rinses are applied directly to the hair and have been used as a beauty remedy for centuries. How to make a black tea rinse for hair?If you want to try using black tea as a hair rinse, follow this simple step-by-step:Place 3 or 4 black tea bags in 2 cups (475 ml) of boiling water and let them steep for at least 1 hour, or until the water cools to room temperature.Put the black tea in a clean spray bottle and after washing your hair with shampoo, section it into small parts and spray a generous amount of tea onto the scalp with damp hair, until the whole head is covered. Gently massage, put on a shower cap, and let the rinse act for 30 to 60 minutes.Then rinse your hair with cold or lukewarm water and use a deep conditioner to seal in moisture.If you are looking to improve the color of your hair, apply it from root to tips. If you are using it for hair growth, make sure to focus mainly on the scalp. Also, keep in mind that black tea can stain clothing, so it's best to wear an old t-shirt when applying the rinse.Benefits of black tea rinse on hairBlack tea rinses are a natural beauty remedy that has been used for centuries and according to the limited scientific evidence available, they do have potential benefits for keeping hair looking its best.For example, since black tea contains a high concentration of tannins, particularly theaflavins and thearubigins, which give it its characteristic dark color, these dark pigments can give naturally dark hair a temporary color boost and help reduce the appearance of gray hair. It is also believed that the high antioxidant and caffeine content of tea supports a healthy scalp and hair, and that the caffeine found in black tea can reach the hair follicles to block dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone associated with hair loss in individuals with a condition known as androgenetic alopecia.High levels of DHT have been shown to shrink hair follicles and shorten the hair growth cycle, leading to weakened and brittle hair that falls out more easily, and a petri dish study on human skin samples suggested that topical application of caffeine and testosterone may aid hair growth by increasing keratin production and extending the anagen phase (hair production) of hair growth, although more research is still needed.Finally, in theory, black tea rinses may promote shine by enhancing hair color and supporting the growth of new, healthy hair.