Green tea and acne

Green tea leaf extract is considered one of the most powerful antioxidants in the world. It has also been shown to posses antibiotic properties due to its ability to disrupt a specific stage of the bacterial DNA replication process.

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?

Study by researchers at the University College London, green tea has the ability to lower hormone level and correct imbalances, which have been shown to be factor in the development of acne.

Study in South Korea that by using cream containing EGCG (epigallocaetechin-3-gallate) showed a significant reduction in acne. These finding suggest that green tea which is containing EGCG could be a main treatment for acne.

Green tea has the added advantages of natural anti-bacterial properties and antioxidants, particularly epigallocaetechin-3-gallate which is 200 times more powerful than vitamin E at fighting free radicals.

Green tea may be able to contend with lipid peroxidation in acne as it contains antio0xidnas that are able to prevent local and systemic declines in superoxide dismutase and GSH activity. Green tea also helps to reduce inflammation, hormonal activity and aids in detoxification - which is all good news for acne sufferers.
Green tea and acne