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Green tea Green tea is a healthy radical catcher
The green tea has positive effects on health, has already been demonstrated in numerous studies. Green tea is considered both a preventive and a healing drink. Even in drugstores, there are now more and more products that contain green tea: creams, cleansers, shampoos. What does he actually do in it??
Green tea with many positive health effects
Green tea is very healthy. This has already been proven in numerous studies worldwide. For example, studies have shown positive health effects in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia, severe overweight (obesity), diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. A long-term study is also investigating the potential effect of green tea on colorectal cancer screening. The soothing effect of the drink has long been known. Green tea should also have a good effect on the blood vessels. What works from the inside, works from the outside: Meanwhile, green tea is an ingredient of many cosmetic products.
Green tea is a natural wonder-drug. He can extend our life. (Image: Africa Studio / fotolia) Extract from the tea leaves supports the skin's health
Christiane Bayerl of the Professional Association of German Dermatologists (BVDD) describes him according to a message from the news agency dpa as an "in-substance". Elena Helfenbein of the VKE Cosmetics Association explained that this is more specifically an extract from the green leaves of the tea tree. But why is this extract so popular? "Green tea is said to have a healing effect due to its many vitamins, minerals and trace elements, which supports the skin's health," explained Birgit Huber of the industry association body care and laundry detergent (IKW). In shampoo, for example, it soothes the scalp, helps with greasy hair and is a popular home remedy for natural hair care.
"Well-researched and established radical scavenger "
In addition, it is antioxidant, which helps the skin to protect itself and to renew regularly. "Green tea is a well-researched and established radical scavenger," said Bayerl, the director of the Department of Dermatology and Allergology at the HSK Wiesbaden. This makes it a good ingredient for facial care. For the purpose of this special mode of action in anti-aging cosmetics, Bayerl recommends using products with green tea, especially after sunbathing. Alexandra Kessler-Kiehn, a lecturer at the Berufsfachschule für Kosmetik Norkauer in Munich, explained that the chlorophyll of the plant also has a skin-freshening effect. In addition, his caffeine drains, which in turn tightens the skin. Another plus: Due to the high tannin content of the tea, the caffeine is not released in one go, but continuously for several hours. "Green tea contains, unlike black tea, still all its active ingredients, since the leaves were not fermented," added Huber from the IKW.
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect
"An ingredient that we value in medicine is epigallocatechin-3-gallate," says Bayerl. This is especially interesting when the tea is drunk. He then influences, for example, cardiovascular diseases positive. According to the agency report, the anti-inflammatory effect is also important for the skin in addition to the antioxidant effect. Accordingly, green tea could possibly help with contact eczema or as a remedy for acne. That was not sufficiently tested yet. Bayerl regards the tea as an ingredient harmless. He was well checked in particular in its standard function in an anti-aging cream. "Green tea is not known to have a high allergy potential," said Huber. Nevertheless, a product may also contain other preservatives to which some people are allergic. "But that's not because of the active ingredient green tea," says Kessler-Kiehn.
Make his own toiletries
Especially because of the additives, it makes sense, if you try a new cosmetic product first in a small place. With good compatibility, it can then be applied over a large area. "Basically, cosmetics with green tea are suitable for all skin types," said Huber dpa. Especially for demanding and sensitive skin, care products develop a refreshing and soothing effect. If you have green tea at home anyway, you can make your own care products out of it. Among other things, you can put a cooled bag as a pack on swollen eyes, as explained by Mrs. Kessler-Kiehn. Or you pour the bag first with water and pour this on flaxseed. "That gelled," says Kessler-Kiehn. The mixture can then be used as a mask on the skin. "That has a cooling and calming effect." According to the beautician, one should rely on organic products. The higher the value of tea, the lower it is burdened and the better the active ingredients can do their job. (Ad)
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