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5 Responses to “Does Green Tea clear you skin and get rid of pimples?”
I don’t think green tea is the miracle cure you are looking for. It is high in antioxidants/vitamins, but that does not always get rid of pimples. You may want to get a wash and some cream from Walmart or the drug store– ones that have benzoyl peroxide (kills bacteria and slows oil production) and salicylic acid (helps dead skin come off, preventing clogs). Neutrogena’s Acne grapefruit acne wash has the sal. acid, and Clearasil’s acne cream & & Panoxyl’s soap has the benzoyl peroxide. These work much better, especially if you rotate using them– dermatologists often prescribe versions of these for acne patients.
I looked up products that contained “green tea” at the sites in the source code below. No, they don’t “clear” your skin. They reduce redness, and can ease inflammation. They do not treat moderate acne. I have tried with no avail for years. Go with OTC peroxide treatments like Clearisil. They heal the inflammation, knock down the oil produced by your body, and prevent future breakouts. That and make sure you wash your face before bed every night.
I did some research and talked to my doctor to find the most common causes of acne.
• Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of *** hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.
• When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging — and acne.
• Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.
• Oily or heavy make up: Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.
• Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.
• Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.
• Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.
• Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.
• Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.
• Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.
And..,
What the skin needs is a treatment that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.
Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:
P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She’s sharing her story at her site:
Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story
November 8th, 2009 at 2:55 am
jeff
yes because it purifies your body.
oh and you just drink it
November 10th, 2009 at 4:15 am
lorraine
I don’t think green tea is the miracle cure you are looking for. It is high in antioxidants/vitamins, but that does not always get rid of pimples. You may want to get a wash and some cream from Walmart or the drug store– ones that have benzoyl peroxide (kills bacteria and slows oil production) and salicylic acid (helps dead skin come off, preventing clogs). Neutrogena’s Acne grapefruit acne wash has the sal. acid, and Clearasil’s acne cream & & Panoxyl’s soap has the benzoyl peroxide. These work much better, especially if you rotate using them– dermatologists often prescribe versions of these for acne patients.
November 12th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
christina
I looked up products that contained “green tea” at the sites in the source code below. No, they don’t “clear” your skin. They reduce redness, and can ease inflammation. They do not treat moderate acne. I have tried with no avail for years. Go with OTC peroxide treatments like Clearisil. They heal the inflammation, knock down the oil produced by your body, and prevent future breakouts. That and make sure you wash your face before bed every night.
November 12th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
lemmon
I did some research and talked to my doctor to find the most common causes of acne.
• Hormones: The number one cause of acne is the production of *** hormones, known as androgen, that begins at puberty. This is why majority of acne sufferers are adolescents and teens. Hormones are responsible for then acne flare-ups during menstruation and pregnancy.
• When the sebaceous gland is stimulated by androgens, it produces extra sebum. In its journey up the follicle toward the surface, the sebum mixes with common skin bacteria and dead skin cells that have been shed from the lining of the follicle. While this process is normal, the presence of extra sebum in the follicle increases the chances of clogging — and acne.
• Stress: can also cause the production of hormones, such as cortisol, which can aggravate acne. Stress brings upon different hormone levels. With hormone changes the body prompts the skins oil glands to enlarge, secreting more oil. Which causes white heads, black heads and pimples.
• Oily or heavy make up: Heavy make-up clogs the pores and oily make-ups add more oil, which only adds to the problem if oily skin already exists. Cosmetics, especially certain moisturizers, foundations and pomades contain lanolin, petrolatum, vegetable oils, butyl stearate, lauryl alcohol and oleic acid.
• Certain medications and steroids: Vitamins are good for your body, But an excess of vitamins B1, B6 and B12 can cause acne flare-ups. These vitamins are good for the skin, but avoid overuse.
• Diets: For some people, a diet that is high in refined carbohydrates and sugars can actually aggravate their acne.
• Over abrasive cleansing: Harsh exfoliators can damage skin and spread infections.
• Picking and squeezing: This can actually send the infection deeper into the skin and can cause scarring.
• Environmental irritants: such as high humidity and pollution. High humidity actually causes swelling of skin. Pollution is of course is a big cause for clogging your pores.
• Genes: Family members who are also acne sufferers. Acne is inherited and severe cases known as cystic acne usually come from heredity.
And..,
What the skin needs is a treatment that clears pores and kills bacteria, thus preventing hair follicles from clogging and turning into acne. This is what you should be looking for if you want to get rid of those ugly acne.
Before trying any treatment, I suggest you read this informational source that listed the most effective acne treatments available:
P.S. I also know someone who used to suffer from severe acne for 14 YEARS and finally got rid of it completely. She’s sharing her story at her site:
Maybe you could learn from her inspirational story
November 14th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
mattso
it makes my farts smell like grape soda
but I do hear it has many health benefits and yes according to
THIS ARTICLE
it does help fight acne and another article
HERE
claims the same thing.
Both articles offer advice on how to use the tea to treat acne, it seams that both topically and by ingesting the tea help treat this skin condition.
lastly here is a
LINK
from Acne.org with user reviews of green tea to treat acne. And the reviews are quite promising.
All my sources are listed below, best of luck.