The health benefits of green tea are well documented. This
antioxidant-packed drink helps fight free radicals, naturally occurring
atoms that can cause disease and premature aging.
Many laboratory studies have shown that topical treatment or oral
consumption of green tea polyphenols inhibits chemical carcinogen- or
ultraviolet radiation-induced skin tumourigenesis in different animal
models.
Green tea is effective in the area of skin care, particularly in
alleviating the symptoms of acne and eczema. Topical green tea formulas
have been shown to reduce sun damage by neutralizing free radicals and
reducing inflammation. When used in a combination with sunscreen,
green tea enhances sun protection. Due to the presence of
antioxidants, green tea is also effective in slowing down the process
of aging.
A study published in the October 2011 issue of the journal “Biochemical
and Biophysical Research Communications” found that EGCG inhibited
melanoma in laboratory animals by inhibiting genes that activate
inflammation.
Treatment of green tea polyphenols to skin has been shown to modulate
the biochemical pathways involved in inflammatory responses, cell
proliferation and responses of chemical tumour promoters as well as
ultraviolet light-induced inflammatory markers of skin inflammation.
Skin benefits by drinking green tea
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