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Green tea will not give your skin a healthy glow, but also may be a magic bullet for scientists developing new treatments for skin disease and wounds, according to new research from the Medical College of Georgia.
HealthScoutNews reports that green tea contains compounds called polyphenols that help eliminate cancer-causing free radicals and protect healthy cells while promoting the death of cancer cells. The most abundant polyphenol in green tea is EGCG. When cell biologist Dr. Stephen Hsu studied EGCG and its effect on skin cells, he found that it reactivated dying skin cells. "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. But EGCG reactivates them. I was so surprised," Hsu said in a news release announcing his study findings.
EGCG may also help heal a number of skin conditions, including psoriasis, rosacea, wrinkles, and even wounds. The study was published in the online version of the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.