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Exactly How Green Tea Could Hold Off Premature Aging
Green tea can deliver skin health benefits that other substances cannot. This has been proven through a series of studies done throughout the years. Green tea does many things, such as preventing sun damage by fighting free radicals that are induced by the ultraviolet radiation coming from the sun. It’s ability to fight skin cancer and other skin problems has made it a popular skincare ingredient.
A particular study showed how polyphenon, an antioxidant contained in green tea, can help in the treatment of rosacea. It reduces inflammation in the skin significantly and is also believed to be effective in the treatment of acne and other skin conditions such as warts. Due to its anti-inflammatory activities, polyphenon is likely to fight premature skin aging and prevent skin sagging and wrinkling.
Green tea’s capacity to reduce skin sag and wrinkles though is not yet well-researched. In a study done that involves forty women with cases of photoaging, no significant differences on the appearance of wrinkles were found after they were given green tea as part of their skincare regimen for eight weeks. However, skin biopsies showed that there was, in fact, an improvement in the skin’s elasticity, which means there’s a chance that green tea can indeed reduce wrinkles.
There’s no concrete proof that green tea does wonders to the skin in a deeper level, but while waiting for the verdict, you might want to try using it and experience some of its known benefits. Since green tea’s ability to protect the skin from sun damage has been well-documented, you might want to combine it with your sunscreen to increase its efficacy. A sunscreen that has zinc oxide as its main ingredient should be perfect to pair up with green tea.
Puffy Eyes: Home Remedies That Actually Work
Part 1 of 2 parts
Do you have puffy eyes because of aging, stress, smoking, drinking or just about anything else? Don’t despair – help is here and it’s free! The four easy home remedies below are free, as well as easy to do and will go a long way in reducing your puffy eyes.
1. Black or green tea. Caffeinated teas help to constrict blood vessels and reduce swelling (due to aging, smoking, stress, etc), while herb teas (especially chamomile) contain important anti-irritants that will soothe and reduce those puffy eyes of yours.
Directions: Steep two bags of your choice of tea in hot water for 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool until the tea bags feel comfortably warm to the touch. Lie down, close your eyes, and put a tea bag over each eye. Now cover them with a soft cloth. During hot summer months, put the boiled tea bags in the fridge and apply to eyes when you need a refreshing, de-puffing experience.
2. Spoons. If you’re in need of an ultra-quick reduction of your puffy eyes, tea spoons, believe it or not, work amazingly.
Directions: Place 4 to 6 spoons in the fridge. Lie down, close those eyes, and put one tea spoon on each eye. As the spoons warm, replace them with cold ones from the refrigerator (or if more convenient, keep them wrapped in an ice-pack).
3. Cucumber. This is perhaps the best-known remedy, known by supermodels as a sure-fire and super-quick way to reduce puffiness right before a photo-shoot. The cucumber’s contracting qualities cause your blood vessels to constrict, quickly and dramatically reducing puffy eyes.
Directions: Lie down, close your eyes and put a thin slice over each eye. Relax for 5 to 10 minutes while the cucumbers work their wonders.