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I heard that drinking tea helps you have better skin. is this true?
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Yes: Green tea is helpful and can be used on the skiin to help eczema and acne.
Answered 1/10/2012
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Not likely: Tea does contain helpful ingredients for the body's metabolism but drinking tea does not help the skin in particular. However , topical green tea does have some beneficial effects on the skin as it is slightly anti-inflammatory.
Answered 9/14/2013
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