You probably think of chamomile tea as something that your grandmother might serve in the afternoons. If you have a fondness for the beverage yourself, then you likely are imagining a steaming cup of this delicious concoction right now. However, you probably did not know that chamomile tea can work on several different fronts as an anti-aging agent. Here are just 3 ways to incorporate chamomile tea into your anti-aging routine:

1.    Fight wrinkles with chamomile lotion
Just like chamomile tea can calm your mental stress, lotion with chamomile in it soothes your skin’s stress. When you are selecting a chamomile lotion , look for a lotion that actually has chamomile extract, chamomile leaves or chamomile in the ingredients. This will help you make sure that it is not just chamomile scented for aromatherapeutic purposes.

2.    Ease epidermal stress with a chamomile facial and aromatherapy
Chamomile facials work much the same way as chamomile lotion. Smoothing on a thick chamomile-based facial and letting it sit on your skin will ease inflammation. In addition, the soothing scent will help you refocus your energy on positive things. Stress can cause you to furrow your brow or squint your eyes even when you are not actively engaged in a stressful activity. Chamomile can help you relax these muscles by relieving the physical and mental strain that is causing them. As with chamomile lotions, you need to look for chamomile facials that actually contain chamomile rather than being chamomile scented in order to get the best effects.

3.     Fight fatigue and calm your habitual facial muscle habits with a daily chamomile tea ritual.
A daily cup of steaming chamomile tea can be just as good for your skin as for your psyche. Each day at the same time, take about 15 minutes to relax and drink a hot cup of chamomile tea. Breath the steam and hold your face toward the mug as you relax. The steam will help open and clear your pores. Consciously relax the muscles in your face as your breath. This will help you break muscle habits that cause wrinkles, like furrowing your brow or squinting.

All of these methods for using chamomile to help with anti-aging efforts can be accomplished with chamomile tea that you have in your own home if you do not want to purchase chamomile cosmetic and natural skincare products. You can either make your own chamomile extract to blend with existing products that you already own or purchase custom chamomile cosmetics now that you know what you are looking for. Either way, chamomile tea will create a very special place for itself in your anti-aging routine .