Green tea is touted for its many positive health
benefits (including its benefits for skin) when taken both internally and when
used topically. Green tea is one of the hottest trends in the skin care world,
it’s the potential one-stop solution to most skin problems, including dark
spots, acne, or wrinkles, and skin that is too oily or too dry to touch, which
can be attributed to the antioxidants and polyphenols of
green tea that can protect the skin and help retain its youth.
Cosmetics are harsh on skin that can further aggravate
a skin condition and can be the reason of several skin problems leading to
early signs of aging. But fret not as your favorite green tea can work wonders
for your skin and bring back that mesmerizing glow. Learn how green tea is good
for your skin:
Manage Skin Aging and Wrinkles- Green tea
antioxidants can prove to be beneficial in managing skin aging and wrinkles.
Our skin starts to wrinkle as we age due to break down of collagen and elastin
fibers in the skin that imparts the smoothness and makes it look plump.
According to scientists, green tea water extract reduced skin damage, encouraged
anti-wrinkling processes, and delayed collagen aging in mice.
Many individuals are also turning to wrinkle reduction
treatments, New Jersey, with some treatments a dermatologist might recommend
include laser skin resurfacing, botox, light
source and radiofrequency treatments, chemical peel, dermabrasion or microdermabrasion, facelift surgery, etc.
Protect Skin Around the Eyes- Because of being very
delicate and thin, the skin around the eyes is prone to wrinkle, age, and
become pigmented due to UV exposure, stress, poor lifestyle, genetics, and lack
of sleep, which can be counteracted with green tea’s antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory, UV-protective, and anti-wrinkle properties.
Manage Acne- Acne is one of the most common skin woes among
teenagers and adults. There are many reasons that lead to acne, including
clogged pores, sebum production in excess, bacterial infection, hormonal
imbalance, etc. Topical application of green tea for two weeks has shown to
reduce sebum production and inflammation in the follicles.
For your skin health, you can
1. Drink green tea (the antioxidants in it help flush
out toxins from the body that may help your skin glow from within)
2. Apply green tea on skin (you can either use green
tea with homemade face masks or use it as a toner by dabbing a cotton ball with
green tea and applying it to the skin gently)
3. Use green tea bags (reduce dark circles and
under-eye bags with regular application)
There are green tea skin care products as well that
you can check out if you have tight schedules that doesn’t leave any time to
apply green tea.
Quality Health Care and
Wellness Center
Telephone: 732-970-8700
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