Acne: here's why green tea works!

The story so far...
To understand why green tea works, it's important to understand how acne is caused in the skin. Science has told us so far that the blocking of pores leading to the proliferation of a species of bacteria, Propionibacterium acnes, causing inflammatory response on skin, has been the mechanism for acne formation.
Meet sebum
Why does oily skin increase risk of acne?
Got it, how does green tea help?
If you've followed the story so far, understanding the next step is easy. Green tea contains polyphenols and particularly EGCG. These are extremely potent antioxidants (what are antioxidants?) and can stop or retard the process of sebum oxidising and causing inflammation and/or bacterial growth+inflammation. Means: we've successfully intervened naturally in the process of acne formation, without creating any undesired side effects. We love it when the solution is so neat and natural!
Before you rush to the store...
...to buy green tea products, here's 3 other things you need to know:
- Green tea can be a part of your full CTMP regimen (read our article on green tea in CTMP), besides of course drinking it which has lots of health benefits.
- Make the sure ingredients in any leave-on product you buy are non-comedogenic, and do not contain irritating chemicals that can aggravate your skin problem.
- Green tea is not the only way to treat acne, but it's a modern, safe and natural way of doing it. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and keratolytic treatments are also available, but make sure you know what you are getting into, before using it on your face!
Cheers, and wish you clear-faced and acne-free times!
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