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The Wonders of Green Tea- It can Help With Acne Care
Green tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, second
only to water. The craze for green tea exceeds taste, as this
beverage-derived from the white-flowered plant, Camellia
Sinensis-is continually proving its health and wellness
benefits.
A native to Asia, green tea is rich in antioxidants.
Antioxidants are known for their ability to help fight diseases and
maintaining healthy cell structure. Antioxidant research has shown
that antioxidants help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of stroke
and heart disease, and can even lower blood cholesterol levels.
Researchers are now linking the antioxidants in green tea to
acne prevention.
It has been long known that placing a warm tea bag on an acne
blemish or similar growth will help to draw the toxins out of the
lesion, promoting quicker heal times.
Current research has shown that green tea extracts fight
bacteria, reduce redness and inflammation, and can deter hormone
activity. All three of these symptoms are present in acne
blemishes.
According to the findings reported to the American Academy of
Dermatology by dermatologist Dr. Gan-Wong, when compounded into a
cream with a content of 3% green tea extract, acne treatment
results were comparable to using a topical solution containing 4%
benzoyl peroxide, a common treatment for acne.
Dr. Gan-Wong's findings were based on an independent study of
just over 100 acne suffers. The test subjects were randomly split
into two groups, with one group receiving the green tea treatment
and the other receiving a benzoyl peroxide treatment. Neither group
was aware of the treatment they received, nor were the
dermatologist who documented their progress.
After a twelve week period, significant improvements in the
reduction of acne and redness were noted in the patients using the
green tea extract. The results were comparable to the results of
the benzoyl peroxide users.
Additionally, dermatologist noted improvements in skin tone on
the test subjects who were using green tea extract cream, and green
tea users reported fewer cases of dry skin and allergic
responses.
Thus, green tea extract cream had proven to offer the same
benefits in the treatment of acne as benzoyl peroxide, with fewer
side effects.
Benzoyl peroxide is a crystalline powder that is used in tire
and plastic production as well as cosmetics. Benzoyl peroxide can
irritate eyes, skin, and respiratory tracts, and is on OSHA's
hazardous substance list as a precaution against prolonged
exposure.
What makes using green tea extract appealing as an acne
treatment is that green tea is all natural.
Furthermore, it gives the holistic community a welcomed study on
something that has been recommended by holistic healing
practioneers for years. It is quite probable that green tea has
MANY medicinal properties yet to be verified by western science.
This seems very likely, considering the vast amount of anecdotal
evidence regarding the healing properties of green tea.
So, on a holistic level, there is now one more scientifically
backed treatment for acne available to those who want to avoid the
harmful side effects of the various chemical acne treatments.
With this in mind, those who want to treat their acne, but hate
the redness and irritation caused by using benzoyl peroxide and
other chemicals on the skin, there is now a scientifically proven,
all natural treatment. Green Tea!
BIO:
Greg Podsakoff is a former acne sufferer, and currently provides
information on treating acne, pimples, and zits, via an objective
informational skincare website,
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