Any trip down a tea aisle of a grocery store will reveal that there are teas for every type of discomfort, from insomnia to stress to weight loss to constipation. But what about your skin? Tea can help with many common skin conditions, however, that’s not something the tea industry regularly advertises. There are two ways to gain the health benefits for your skin from tea, either by drinking it, which is the tastier way, or you can directly apply the tea to your skin. Strong brew the tea and, after cooling down, use it as a rinse over the problem areas or add it to a simple sugar or coffee scrub.

1. Acne

Kombucha, a form of black tea that is also very popular and can be found in most health food stores around the country, can significantly help cleanse your entire body, including your skin. Peppermint tea can help with adult acne in older women because it can help promote the creation of estrogen and regulate some other common hormonal imbalances.

2. Dull or Tired Skin

Black tea has a distinctive flavor that people tend to either love or hate. Many dedicated coffee drinkers prefer black tea over others, likely because it’s the most similar to coffee. Not only because it has a slightly bitter taste but also because it has the highest caffeine rate of any tea. If your skin is looking dull or tired, a boost from caffeine and from the naturally good for you properties of tea is exactly what you need.

3. Eczema

Rooibos has been used for hundreds of years to combat eczema but it’s not a well-known treatment. Traditionally, it’s applied directly to the skin but one can as well drink it.

4. Puffy Under Eyes

Chamomile tea. This tea is good to drink but it’s a well-known trick to place chamomile tea bags on puffy eyes and let them sit for several minutes. This can significantly reduce even the worst puffy under eyes.

5. Aging skin

White tea has tons of antioxidants and has been shown to naturally increase your skin’s production of elastin. Dandelion tea has many properties that help boost immune system health which is an essential part of clear skin. Illness, in general, can have a devastating effect on the look of our skin and drinking teas to help avoid sickness can inevitably have many other benefits as well.

6. Damaged skin

Oolong tea has also been shown to help repair damaged skin and lighten dark spots, giving your skin a more even tone.

7. Any Skin Problem

In doing research for this topic, every article for every possible skin condition will suggest green tea. So, here it is: if you have any skin condition or any health problem it is speculated that green tea will help it. If you’re not sure where you fit in on this list or if you just want a tea that’s good for you, drink green tea. Also, try getting matcha powder to use in your homemade face masks. It’s a type of green tea and has all the same health benefits while also having a wonderful color and texture.