23 Feb 2008 03:21:11 | Elaine Clay
Acne and Green Tea by Elaine Clay
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: don’t 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 it’s definitely a herbal treatment that’s worth
trying.
About Author :
Elaine Clay is the owner of Acne Treatments
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