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Green tea — antioxidant, inside and on skin 绿茶：内服外敷抗氧化
Skin — Clarity & Even Tone 护肤·淡斑·提亮 early evidenceWhat the evidence says:
Topical green-tea polyphenols show antioxidant and mild photoprotective/anti-inflammatory effects (helpful for redness and oil); drinking it supports overall antioxidant status. Supportive, not a spot eraser.
Topical green-tea polyphenols show antioxidant and mild photoprotective/anti-inflammatory effects (helpful for redness and oil); drinking it supports overall antioxidant status. Supportive, not a spot eraser.
How to make it
Drink 1–2 cups; and use a cooled, strained brew as a soothing face rinse or a 10-min compress for hot, oily or irritated skin.
Why it works
The antioxidant catechins are the shared active internally and topically.
Classical source
Tea as a cooling, heat-clearing drink is classical; cooled brew as a wash is folk practice.
Cautions: Freshly brew for topical use; discard if not same-day. Patch-test.