Tea Tree Oil and Acne


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	What Tea Tree Oil is: Tea Tree Oil is a naturally occurring antiseptic oil produced from an Australian tree called the Melaleuca Alternafolia. It kills germs (some viral germs), bacteria, and fungus, and is used as a cure for acne, body odor, foot fungus (athlete foot), halitosis, head lice, and oral herpes outbreaks, or cold sores. There are a number of products out there that combine tea tree oil with another naturally occurring cream (such as aloe) as a means of applying it to the skin and diluting its potency. Tea Tree Oil for Acne: The reason people have been using tea tree oil to treat acne is because of its anti-bacterial properties. As some of you may know, some forms of acne are caused by certain bacteria that can build up in your pores. If used properly, Tea Tree Oil can reduce the amount of acne breakouts a person has, but it will never cure acne completely. But be warned: tea tree oil is a strong oil, and your skin might be irritated by its application. Tea Tree Oil Use: Either buy a product that has already mixed tea tree oil with another cream and follow the instructions on the bottle, or mix the oil and a fairly inert cream (like aloe) together yourself and apply to the skin as you would any other acne soap. Consider it as an alternative to benzoyl peroxide.
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What Tea Tree Oil is:

Tea Tree Oil is a naturally occurring antiseptic oil produced from an Australian tree called the Melaleuca Alternafolia. It kills germs (some viral germs), bacteria, and fungus, and is used as a cure for acne, body odor, foot fungus (athlete foot), halitosis, head lice, and oral herpes outbreaks, or cold sores. There are a number of products out there that combine tea tree oil with another naturally occurring cream (such as aloe) as a means of applying it to the skin and diluting its potency.

Tea Tree Oil for Acne:

The reason people have been using tea tree oil to treat acne is because of its anti-bacterial properties. As some of you may know, some forms of acne are caused by certain bacteria that can build up in your pores. If used properly, Tea Tree Oil can reduce the amount of acne breakouts a person has, but it will never cure acne completely. But be warned: tea tree oil is a strong oil, and your skin might be irritated by its application.

Tea Tree Oil Use:

Either buy a product that has already mixed tea tree oil with another cream and follow the instructions on the bottle, or mix the oil and a fairly inert cream (like aloe) together yourself and apply to the skin as you would any other acne soap. Consider it as an alternative to benzoyl peroxide.