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Acne and Green Tea
Green tea is used by the Chinese as a traditional medicine to treat many ailments including acne and to improve general
well-being. But does it provide an effective herbal alternative to modern medication?
The answer seems to be Yes. There are only two herbal treatments that are known to be effective in treating acne and green tea is one
of them.
In a recent study by Jennifer Gan-Wong, M.D. a green tea cream was trailed against a 4% benzoyl peroxide solution on people suffering
with moderate to severe acne. The results from this research study showed that green tea was just as good in treating acne as the
benzoyl peroxide.
But benzoyl peroxide dries out skin causing itching or allergic reactions. Unlike green tea that has the added advantages of natural
anti-bacterial properties and antioxidants, particularly epigallocatechin gallate which is 200 times more powerful than vitamin E at
fighting free radicals.
Green tea also helps to reduce inflammation, hormonal activity and aids in detoxification - which is all good news for acne
sufferers.
Green tea extract is an extremely versatile herbal supplement - it can be administered topically, often being used in creams, taken
as a in the form of a pill or incorporated into your diet and drunk as a tea.
This last method is very popular (Green Tea with Honeysuckle is often known as Pimple Tea in many Chinatowns) when drunk after a meal
it aids digestion and helps to detoxify your system, getting rid of the toxins that can cause acne. Tip: dont drink it with sugar,
this will neutralize the worthwhile effects of the tea.
It seems that taking green tea for acne is a win-win situation It has many beneficial properties which promote good all-round health
with little or no known side effects and for the price, green tea is definitely a herbal treatment thats worth trying.
Elaine Clay is the owner of Acne Treatments Online.com :: Get articles and
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