Green tea provides better acne control than traditional medication.

Recent finding: Patients with moderate to severe acne showed significant improvement after applying a specially formulated 3% green tea solution to their skin twice daily for 12 weeks. The solution cleared skin as effectively as the conventional acne medication benzoyl peroxide but with less itching, peeling and other side effects. Green tea cream is available at health-food stores.

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