PT Health Life – Green tea is not only beneficial for health but also contains many active therapeutic ingredients that help beautify the skin. So what are the skin beautifying effects of green tea?
1. Skin beautifying properties of green tea
Green tea contains very high levels of polyphenols. This is an antioxidant compound that helps the body fight free radicals that can cause inflammation and increase skin aging. In particular, catechins account for about 70-80% of polyphenols in green tea.
There are many types of catechins, but in green tea, people found 4 types of catechins that are beneficial for the skin, including:
- Epigallocatechin 3 Gallate (EGCG)
- Epigallocatechin (EGC)
- Epicatechin Gallate (ECG)
- Epicatechin (EC)
These four catechins all have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and anti-cancer properties, but EGCG is the substance with the highest biological activity and the greatest effect. In addition, green tea has vitamin E, vitamin C, B vitamins… which have the ability to nourish and hydrate the skin. Therefore, green tea extract products help increase skin moisture and reduce skin roughness.
Products such as shower gel, facial cleanser, shampoo, exfoliating cream, mask … made from green tea also help the skin become more shiny and smooth.
2. Skin beautifying effects of green tea
– Anti-aging : Studies show that polyphenols can inhibit the activity of some enzymes. These enzymes can break down the structure, reducing skin elasticity. Inhibiting these enzymes will delay the signs of skin aging.
A study on middle-aged women in Japan showed an improvement in skin elasticity when using green tea combined with applying it directly to the skin and using it as a drink.
Furthermore, the antioxidant EGCG has the ability to protect and restore skin cells. This can fight signs of aging and make skin look healthier. Vitamin C and vitamin B2 have the ability to maintain and regenerate collagen, and can improve skin firmness.
– Acne treatment : EGCG has anti-androgenic effects, reduces lipid levels and helps reduce sebum secretion on the skin. EGCG also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that help improve acne treatment and control oily skin.
– Moisturizes the skin: Vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin B help nourish and moisturize the skin effectively. Products with green tea extract will help increase moisture and reduce skin roughness. Using a mask made from green tea also helps the skin become smooth and reduce wrinkles.
– Reduce eye puffiness : In addition to EGCG, green tea also has caffeine content that helps reduce puffiness and dark circles in the eyes. If you have insomnia or problems that cause swelling around your eyes, you can use 2 green tea bags (after soaking and drinking water), warm or cooled, close your eyes and apply directly to your eyes. About 20 minutes will help reduce swelling and dark circles.
– Protect skin from sunlight: Polyphenols in green tea can be used as agents to help prevent skin disorders and inhibit DNA damage caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun. Ultraviolet radiation is a source of serious skin damage such as causing aging, inflammation and even skin cancer.
Furthermore, the powerful antioxidants found in green tea also inhibit tumor growth.
