Acne ‘cleared up’ by a dose of green tea: Antioxidant properties have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects

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Green tea has been tested as a treatment for acne.

In a month-long study, women given a green tea supplement, equivalent to a glass of the tea a day, had less acne than a placebo group.

Acne is caused by an over-production of oil, which blocks microscopic hair follicles and provides the ideal breeding ground for the bacteria that cause spots.

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