Rosacea Natural Remedy #4… Green Tea (Internal and External):
Green tea is one of nature’s true wonders and one of the best “overall” home remedies there is. The health benefits of this amazing food really are nothing short of astonishing. It has been found to prevent and cure virtually every disease and ailment in existence. And rosacea is certainly on its hit list!
Green tea contains some powerful chemicals which all possess strong anti-carcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capabilities. These benefits are one of the main reasons why green tea helps so well with rosacea, along with the amazing photoprotective properties it contains. These properties help to reduce sun sensitivity in rosacea sufferers, making them far less susceptible to ultra-violet light and therefore able to enjoy our beautiful sunshine without experiencing major pain or discomfort.
Another impressive benefit of green tea is it stops the breakdown and disruption of the body’s skin barrier (protective barrier), which is precisely what all rosacea sufferers need to preserve, along with helping to repair any damage that’s been done. This is yet another reason why green tea is such an effective natural remedy for rosacea.
How to Get Your Green Tea…
To get the most out of green tea it needs to be drank as well as rubbed onto the facial skin. To drink simply make up a pot of green tea using the fresh leafs. Consume 4-6 cups a day. For the facial skin, find a natural face cream that contains green tea and apply twice daily. And make sure it contains the green tea extract polyphenone…
In a recent study by the University of California San Francisco, they found that a facial cream containing polyphenone produced a 70% improvement in rosacea compared to an inactive cream.
But if you can’t find a cream containing green tea then that’s okay. Using the cold compress method works just as well as a home remedy. With this method you steep a handful of green tea leafs or 4-6 green tea bags in 3 cups of boiled water for 20-30 minutes then refrigerate. Anytime you need a cold compress dip a clean cotton cloth into the green tea and apply to the face.
Note: Green tea contains caffeine, which can make rosacea worse for some sufferers (but not all). So we suggest you try and find a caffeine free green tea if you can and use this, just to be on the safe side.
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Very good info, excellent advice which I have followed for years and seen amazing results
Great stuff. Glad it’s working for you.