Take a Sip: Why Green Tea is Good For The Skin

Drinking Green Tea Benefits Skin

Have you ever heard of the advantages of green tea? Plenty of antioxidants, correct? Well, you might not know that green tea has powerful positive effects when it comes to skin. In fact, many skin care products today use active ingredients found in green tea itself. Keep reading to find out various benefits of green tea for your skin.

Benefit #1:

Green tea has antioxidants that fight damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals can be found in UV radiation from sunlight, which causes skin aging.

Benefit #2:

Green tea may help prevent cancer—skin cancer. A 2003 study by the American Chemical Society argues that drinking green tea will help prevent cancer cells such as the harmful enzyme junk-2.

Benefit #3

Green tea rejuvenates skin cells. No it won’t stop aging, but it will increase elasticity and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

Benefit #4

Green tea fights inflammation. If you have sensitive skin and often get red, then drinking green tea may help soothe and calm your skin.

Benefit #5

Green tea helps acne! Yes, you heard it right. Green tea has ingredients that fight bacteria and decrease hormone activity. These are the two leading causes of acne buildup.

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Nancy Ngan Trinh is a recent graduate from UCLA with a degree in Sociology and English. She is passionate about working in higher education. Her special interests include contemporary literature, musical theatre, coffee and traveling.

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