“Does Tea Tree Oil Work For Acne Treatment?”
Tea tree oil has proven to
be a very powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. But should you use it for topical acne treatment? Get the answer in this report…
Tea Tree Oil – What it is
Tea tree oil is an oil extracted from the leaves of the Australian Melaleuca Alternafolia tree. It has powerful anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-viral qualities.
Tea tree oil has been traditionally used for thing such as athletes foot, body odor, bad breath, cold sores, and yes it has been traditionally used topically for acne.
In fact it has been proven effective killing acne bacteria when topically applied. And because of that it is often used as a replacement to benzoyl peroxide in many of the “natural” acne treatments.
Tea tree oil for acne treatment – Does it work?
Well, yes and no…
As an anti-bacterial it can help lesson the symptoms of skin inflamed with acne bacteria. But many of you are going to sensitive to it.
But just like ALL topical acne treatments, it can’t cure acne. The only way to do that is internally. (See The Acne Cure E-Tutorial to discovery how.)
Tea tree oil – The bottom line
Yes, no doubt about it tea tree oil does kill acne bacteria and it will reduce the symptoms of acne. But it won’t cure it.
How to use tea tree oil for topical acne treatment
In my experience many acne sufferer’s skin is very sensitive to tea tree oil. So you need to start out with a very mild dose and experiment with just a small part of your skin.
If your skin is aggravated by it then either opt for a lower dose or opt of another acne treatment all together.
Here is how I recommend you use it…
Get straight tea tree oil and dilute it in pure aloe vera gel. Add only a drop or two to start with per ounce of aloe.
Acne is caused by excess oil on the skin. Why in the world you opt to add extra oil to your skin and aggravate acne further?!
I tried it and know people who try it and it does very little compared to a treatment of benzoyl peroxide like “Solugel” or “Benzac W5″.
I seriously doubt that this works for people more so than soap would and I extensively question the reliability of information such as this being offered to
persons who suffer acne.
It is justifiable to say this in a homeopathic sense of treatment but not in any other case.
Sincerely,
An annoyed acne sufferer.
If you’ve ever worked with tea tree oil you’ll realize it’s not really oily at all. It won’t clog pores. Having said that you might want to give the article a read again. Tea tree oil (or any topical treatment for that matter) is not the cure for acne. Nor is soap, or benzoyl peroxide. The problem that lead to acne are internal problems. Not topical treatment will correct those.
tea tree oil is really strong. i put some in a styrophome bowl and it started eating it up! you should mix it with 90% of water and then dab it on your face with a cotton ball. then leave it on overnight. it actually helps the redness of acne go away. but i only started using it so i don’t know how good it really is. but, so far so good!
and to that first commenter, acne isn’t really caused by oil. it’s caused by the bacteria that lives in or outside of your skin.
i react somewhat severely to benzoyl peroxide. and i’ve learned this through a few unfortunate episodes, one of which cancelled an appointment for my senior pictures.
so maybe tea tree oil would be better for me, or maybe it wouldn’t. i’ll just have to see for myself, like any other person interested in this remedy.
it’s not up to just any old ‘annoyed acne sufferer’ to decide what works and what doesn’t.
acne is not always caused by excess oil, i have very dry skin with cystic acne, milia, and black heads. benzoyl peroxide is bleach and kills skin cells and dries up your skin. I am still recovering from all the benzoyl peroxide treatments that my old dermatologist prescribed to me. travis is obviously uneducated about acne and acne treatments and everybody’s skin reacts in different ways.
The true cause of acne is internal. You might want to see the report on the site called “the true cause of acne”. Internally is the only way it can effectively be addressed.
Personally I had a bad cystic acne breakout over the last 2 monthes after using Acne Free products, Mario badescu and countless others I couldn’t shake it. So I got some zinc 50mg and took it along with vitamin E and my regular multivitamin, AND I bought 100% tea tree oil and applied it directly to the pimples that I had and the area I kept breaking out in. Within 2 days most of them were gone and the redness and soreness are now gone too. I feel SO much better. AND I only used cetaphil to wash it as well. I hope someone else tries this and sees that it works…
I normally get maybe 1-3 whiteheads or blind pimples a week and tea-tree oil seems to completely prevent them. After I wash my face I put on a squirt of moisturizer mixed with a drop of tea tree oil. That way the oil goes on evenly at just the right strength and doesn’t dry my skin out.
If I already have a pimple, the tea tree oil doesn’t get rid of it any faster.
i’m gonna try it!!!!! my derm messed my skin up, they don’t listen. and now i’m going for natural. Thanks!
Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it. I usually purchase a tea tree oil stick in the tube (like concealer). At the first sign of a pimple I dab it on and literally it is gone by the next day. It works great for me!!
i agree with oink. the more natural the better. i have suffered from acne for years. i saw countless dermatologists who just prescribed med after med that was too harsh for my skin and quiet honestly made it hurt and the acne worse. i do have friends who have done the proactiv and other brands out there that are similar and do get results, but if you have tried those and have had or are having the same experiences as i then give this a try. truly, less is more! gentile cleanser, oil-free/hydrating moisturizer are key! good luck all.
tea tre oil does not work. I told my doctor i was using it and they first thing he said was throw it out to me. Tea tree didnt do anything to my face.
I don’t know what you guys are talking about. I suffered from horrible acne and tried EVERYTHING. I went to visit my aunt and she said tea tree oil was really helpful. My acne looked dramatically better after one use.
where can we purchase this oil?
You can get tea tree oil from GNC
If your doctor told you to throw the tea tree oil out, it was only because he wanted to sell you on prescription medication. Doctors get kickbacks from the pharmaceutical companies for promoting their products. Tea tree oil works. The best thing I have found to work is the spice Turmeric. Take 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric w/ 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Turmeric is not really very bioavailable unless mixed with black pepper. I mix it in milk and drink it each morning and evening. Turmeric is a known liver detoxifier. I noticed a huge improvement just after a few days.
Try Tea Tree Water toner from Lush. It is amazing. I spray it on and use a cotton pad to wipe off excess to get rid of the excess oil on my skin, or just give myself a spray to refresh my skin during the day. It helps with my acne, freshens my skin, and my skin feels great. It doesn’t dry it out, it gets rid of my breakouts, its awesome stuff.
For the best results try using only tea tree products for example; tea tree oil facial cleanser, tea tree oil toner, pure tea tree oil directly onto spots followed by a tea tree moisturising gel twice a day then a couple of times a week use a tea tree exfoliator. Try this regime twice a day and use a tea tree night cream for reducing scarring every night. I know it sounds a lot but, for anything to work well you have to have a proper facial routine. I get all my stuff from the body shop (uk) they have a huge selection of tea tree products. Make sure u use the moisturiser because without it ur skin will feel quite dry and tight. This facial routine works very well but doesn’t cure it but makes ur skin look so much better.