Because green tea is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory when used on the skin, it is believed that it would slow down the development of some of the signs of aging. So, anyone considering a product for wrinkles, skin sag and other signs of aging,should consider green tea. The polyphenols found in topical green tea are the ones that slow down the aging or skin damage process.
While some more testing continue in regards to the extent of green tea benefits and its optimal usage, the amount of data we currently has made it possible for some to use it as a beauty or skin care supplemental. So, if you wish to include green tea in your skin care today, there are sensible ways to go about it.
If using it as a sun protection, find a sunscreen that either has it or apply in combination. It is best to combine green tea with zinc oxide-based sunscreens because zinc oxide is chemically inert and should not react with green tea (which some chemical sunscreens might do, especially in sunlight). Follow this after the sun exposure with Summer Soltisce After Sun Care by Pink Horizons Botanical Skin Care.
If slowing down the the skin aging is your goal, then it may also be useful to incorporate green tea into your skin maintenance routine. But keep in mind, that buying a green tea cream may not necessarily be the best way to go. Like most other antioxidants, green tea polyphenols are oxidized and lose their activity when exposed to air. Whether commercial green tea creams retain the activity is unclear and may vary widely from product to product.
