Tea for your winter skin

I am surprised by how many tea blends include rooibos. And it's a good replacement for tea drinkers who don't want caffeine. But it's also good for your skin.

If you find that the winter has not been kind and your skin is dry, brew up some rooibos. It is a source of aspalathin, an antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory - and youth preserving! - qualities. Some research suggests that drinking a cup a day of rooibos can repair your complexion as effectively as expensive face creams!

So, drink up! I'm having a rooibos gingerbread chai: