For Sun Damage

• Green tea can alleviate sun damage. It reduces inflammation from excessive sun exposure.
  
  

For Sun Protection

• Green tea is also suggested as a preparation before going into the sun. It's applied in liquid form on the skin. Sunscreen is slathered on after the green tea is absorbed.
  
  

Skin Cancer Preventative

• Antioxidants in green tea have been proven to keep skin cancer at bay or slow its progression when applied topically.
  
  

Anti-aging

• Green tea has been shown to reduce the signs of aging when applied topically with a cream or toner.
  
  

Other benefits

• Green tea has also been known to alleviate other skin conditions when applied topically. These conditions include rosacea, psoriasis and two types of keratosis.