Besides aesthetics, skin health is essential because the skin offers the first protection against infections. The main causes of poor skin health are: improper nutrition, insufficient water intake, the polluted environment, stress, many working hours and insufficient sleep. Given the inability to limit these causes, there is a need to support skin health by enriching our diet.
The herbs which are known to improve and protect the skin are more effective because they act directly on it. Resveratrol, derived from the grape, has one of the most well-known, most effective and scientifically proven skin-improving and skin-protection actions.
The Greek Mountain Tea contributes also to skin health, mainly by its antioxidant action.
Greek mountain tea is the most popular and the most widespread Greek herb. There are about 10 species with the best quality that of the mount Olympus species. Greek mountain tea has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties and strengthens the immune system. It is also rich in iron.