Green Tea Skin Benefits #4:
Rejuvenate Skin Cells
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One study, performed in 2003 by Dr. Stephen Hsu of the Medical College of Georgia Department of Oral Biology, found that green tea was able to rejuvenate old skin cells that were at the end of their life cycle.
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To quote Dr. Hsu from his 2003 paper:
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Thus, we report here for the first time, that at certain concentrations, EGCG or a mixture of the major green tea polyphenols stimulated aged keratinocytes to generate biological energy and to synthesize DNA, possibly for renewed cell division.
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Therefore, green tea constituents may be useful topically for promoting skin regeneration, wound healing, or treatment of certain epithelial conditions such as aphthous ulcers, psoriasis, rosacea, and actinic keratosis.
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Dr. Hsu commented afterwards:
“Cells that migrate toward the surface of the skin normally live about 28 days, and by day 20, they basically sit on the upper layer of the skin getting ready to die.”
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“But EGCG reactivates them. I was so surprised.”
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Green Tea And Skin - How EGCG Reactivate Dying Cells
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green tea skinAlthough this is an amazing finding, it is too early to say what this means for consumers.
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So don’t be fooled by claims that green tea “reverses the aging process,” as it has only been shown to do so for individual skin cells, not for the face as a whole.
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Prevention is one thing. Turning back the clock is completely different!
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However, green tea may help increase elasticity when used continuously, so it may help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles even if it can’t remove them completely.
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