subject: Tea Tree Oil Treatment - Benefits Of Tea Tree Oil To Cure Acne [print this page] Tea tree oil is well known as a powerful tropical acne treatment. It is also used to make things such as cold sores, bad breath, and body odor. This natural oil is made from the leaves of australian melaleuca alternifolia tree. This natural stuff has anti bacterial and anti fungal properties which is good to kill propionibacterium acnes, bacteria which is involved in causing acne.
How to use this stuff as acne natural treatment:
a. If your skin normal or oily skin: take a little part of oil tree and combine it with water before you apply them to face.
b. If your skin sensitive: take a little part of this oil and combine it with aloe vera gel.
Warning: Never apply this oil directly to your skin because it is so strong and can cause irritation and redness.
A few things you should note before using tea tree oil as acne treatment:
a. This treatment is not suggested for pregnant woman or nursing mothers.
b. Never take this oil orally. If consumed, it can cause confusion, abdominal pain, drowsiness, reduced immune function, and the worst, coma. And tea tree oil is proven affecting hormones.
c. Over using tea tree oil can cause skin allergies, irritation, redness, and dryness.
d. It can lead to loss of hearing if you apply it to the ears.
The benefit of tea tree oil depends to how you use it. Despite its great properties to kill bacteria, it is suggested for you to try another treatment such as by using honey or tomatoes.
