Two herbal teas have recently made their way into the list of drinks that are known for their beauty benefits.You`ve heard it many times — green tea treats dark patches under the eyes and lavender tea reduces stress lines from the face. Tea, in its brewed form, has been known to treat all sorts of skin and hair conditions. They are rich in antioxidants and known for their anti-ageing and anti-inflammatory properties that when used topically on the skin or hair works wonders.The latest to join the brigade of teas that treat skin and hair woes, Matcha and Kombucha are now being preferred by beauty professionals worldwide.Green TeaEveryone knows the many health benefits that green tea has to offer. However, apart from keeping one fit, this tea is also a popular beauty ingredient. If applied in the form of a face mask, green tea acts as an exfoliator. It brings shine to the face and also reduces excess sebum production. For the hair, green tea can be brewed and then used as a hair wash. The tannin in the tea adds lustre to hair. When combined with lemon juice, green tea helps reduce dandruff and acts as a hairChamomile TeaIf you are looking at a natural way to lighten your hair, washing your mane with chamomile tea will do the trick. It lightens your hair by two shades! You can steep two chamomile bags in hot water, then mix them with lemon juice and apply it on your hair for 5-10 minutes. You can also use this tea as a natural shampoo and conditionerBlack TeaThe free radicals present in this tea delays the skin`s ageing process. It also replenishes skin instantly when splashed on the face. Brew the tea and then let it cool down. Refrigerate it for a couple of minutes and then apply it on your face to soothe your skin.Lemongrass TeaKnown to be an excellent detoxifying agent, it not only cleanses your system when consumed but also helps you get rid of blemishes and acne. Apply a cool mixture of this tea on your face daily.Oolong TeaIf reducing wrinkles and dark spots is your worry, apply a paste of oolong tea on your face. The antioxidants present in it help remove toxins from your skin, thereby reducing age spots. It also protects your skin from pigmentation caused by the harmful UV rays of the sun.Lavender TeaApart from its cooling and calming benefits, lavender tea is also known for reducing all sorts of skin infections. It treats hair loss and reduces dandruff as well.Kombucha TeaThis is a lightly fermented tea, which is made with sugar, bacteria and yeast. It is sometimes also referred to as the Kombucha mushroom tea. It contains Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast (SCOBY), which not only detoxifies your skin but also hydrates and improves skin elasticity. This tea helps improve skin tone, clarity and texture. It also brightens your skin and visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. You can drink this tea on a regular basis and also apply a fine paste of it on your face for approximately half an hour.Ginger TeaGinger is known to be an antiseptic that treats any kind of skin imperfections. From curing tanned and pigmented skin to reducing uneven skin tone, the benefits are many. It also increases blood circulation in the scalp, thereby reducing hair fall.Matcha TeaThis green tea, derived from Japan, is known to be one of the finest teas in the world. Normally green in colour, this tea is rich in chlorophyll, which is known to be one of the ideal sources of antioxidants that helps detoxify your skin. Apart from consuming this tea, one can also apply it as a pack on the face. Further, the tea can be brewed and kept until cooled and then splashed on the face on a regular basis for a clean and spot-free complexion. -TOI