A new US study suggests that in addition to its antioxidant properties, green tea may also be beneficial for the skin.

Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia found that green tea slowed the growth of skin cells in mice which were genetically predisposed to psoriasis. The findings, published in Experimental Dermatology prompted researchers to theorise that the beverage could be used in the treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin conditions, such as lupus-related skin lesions and dandruff.

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