Green Tea and Your Skin

Green Tea and Skin Health: Green tea has well known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. A report in the February 1999 issue of Photochemical Photobiological Journal from prestigious Case Western Reserve showed that topically applied EGCg (one of the most beneficial catechins in green tea) decreases the direct effects of sunburn. EGCg also significantly reduces the metabolic changes in skin that lead to skin cancer and aging. It has been shown that green tea applied to skin as well as ingested can significantly reduce the formation of wrinkles.
Green Tea Touted for Skin Health: A news item published in the August 2002 issue of Insights magazine distributed through Marriot hotels cited the benefits of green tea in skin health. Titled “Green Tea: Sunscreen in a Cup — Protect Your Skin from the Inside Out” the item stated that “drinking green tea may help prevent sun-induced skin damage, including cancer.” The article credits “antioxidants called polyphenols that reduce cell damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.” Green Tea Complex is especially high in protective polyphenols. The item cited research at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.