Integrative Dermatology Clinic Intl.

12/19/2023

12/08/2023

https://www.foxnews.com/story/study-green-tea-fights-psoriasis-dandruff.amp

Green tea shows promise in fighting skin inflammations such as dandruff and psoriasis, a new study shows.

12/08/2023

The mice bathed in the green tea extract developed skin lesions much later than the mice washed with warm water. Their lesions were also smaller and less inflamed.

Scientists concluded that the green tea slowed the production of skin cellsby regulatingthe activity of caspase 14that is involved in regulatinga skin cell's life cycle.

This research is important because certain treatments for psoriasis and dandruff can have dangerous side effects, Dr. Stephen Hsu, an oral biologist in the MCG School of Dentistry and lead investigator on the study said in a release.

"The traditional treatment of ultraviolet light and medication, while it can control the lesions and be used long term, may cause squamous cell carcinoma— the second most common form ofskin cancer," he says.

"Some of the most effective anti-dandruff shampoos also have carcinogens in them. The bottom line is that we don't know the long-term effects of using those products continuously" he says.

Green tea, which is plant-derived, may be an alternative, says Hsu. But scientists must work on developing delivery mechanisms, as the chemicals in green tea are so active that they are oxidized too quickly when mixed with other ingredients.

They also dissolve in water, which cannot pe*****te the skin's barrier.

Researchers are looking for a balanced formula that can dissolve in fats, which can permeate the skin, Hsu says. He says human trials also need to be conducted.

Green tea in a topical form holds promise in treating inflammatory skin conditions such as psoriasis, a U.S. study has found.