C	(+)-catechin
cAMP	adenosine cyclic 3′5′-monophosphate
CD	capillary diameter
CD1a+	epidermal Langerhans cells
COX-1	cyclooxygenase 1
DHT	dihydrotestosterone
DPD	dermic papilla diameter
EC	(–)-epicatechin
ECG	(–)-epicatechin gallate
EGC	(–)-epigallocatechin
EGCG	(–)-epigallocatechin gallate
FCD	functional capillary density
GA	gallic acid
GC	(–)-gallocatechin
GCG	(–)-gallocatechin gallate
HSL	hormonesensitive lipase
IL-10	interleukin 10
NaCl	natrium chloride
NHEK	normal human epidermal keratinocytes
RNS	reactive nitrogen species
ROS	reactive oxygen species
SOD	super oxide dismutase
TB	theobrownins
TF	theaflavins
TF1	theaflavin
TF2A	theaflavin 3-gallate
TF2B	theaflavin 3′-gallate
TF3	3-3′-theaflavin digalusate
TR	thearubigins
TXAS	thromboxane synthase
UV	ultraviolet
UVR	ultraviolet radiation