Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Green Tea In Skincare

Most variations of tea are a result of the manufacturing processes: these subject the tea leaves to different levels of oxidation. After the leaves have been picked, they are dried by sunshine, until they shrivel and wilt. Subsequently, they are rolled in order to rupture their surface: the chemicals inside then react and start fermenting. Consequently, the leaves change colour - they start bright green, but change to red, and eventually black. Once they are completely fermented, the leaves are again dried, and ready to be used.

Green tea is slightly different, however: although it is dried like black tea, it is not wilted. Consequently, it does not undergo the same levels of oxidation. Incidentally, oolong tea is partially fermented.
  I find green tea to taste light and grassy, whereas black tea is much stronger.

There are over seven hundred chemicals present in tea, including polyphenols, vitamins and amino acids. Tea is inherently anti-carcinogenic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and with its tannin content, it is also astringent and cooling.

Drinking tea is also a great way to help prevent dental cavities, due to the high presence of fluorine, and it also helps to reduce blood pressure and cholesterol. It is also anti-bacterial, and therefore a great ingredient for natural skincare products, as it offers considerable protection against gram positive and negative pathogenic bacteria.

A further reason Green Tea is particularly good for you is that it contains EGCG (also known as epigallocatechin gallate) a substance that cannot be found anywhere else: With anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, EGCG can help to prevent skin tumors.

It is for all of the above reasons that Green Tea is popular choice in organic skincare products, such as the Inlight anti-cellulite oil.

So lets raise a mug to the wonderful ingredient, Green Tea: Cheers!

By: mscott5
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I work for Inlight organic skincare who make 100% natural skincare products.

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