Green tea study
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Most abundant green tea polyphenol reactivates dying cells in the upper layer of the epidermis, possibly improving skin condition through topical application, according to an in vitro study published in the July issue of the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Conducted by Stephen Hsu et al., Medical College of Georgia, study finds that although metabolic activity in skin cells typically slows with cell aging, exposure to the green tea polyphenol actually causes cells to start dividing again. Additionally, the polyphenol helps speed up differentiation among younger cells. Research was funded by a grant from the Dental Research Foundation...