try Tea Tree oil

[downtimeheals]

Tea tree oil is good at killing bacteria, without damaging the new edges of skin that are trying to heal, as hydrogen peroxide can. And it's not greasy like neosporin. I apply it with a Q-tip and then let it dry--often covering the zit-sized spots with those small round band-aids.

[Neurotica]

Thanks - I bought some tonight. I'm a little nervous about whether or not it will sting though.

[LiViNgDeAdGiRl]

So can you use it on scabs/scars/open wounds? Or just forming/exsisting zits/blemishes?

[amylou]

i am sure you can put it on anything..its natural..but that is just my guess....and WHOOO the smell..my fiance won't let me get near him when i have that stuff on

[lauryn]

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 it just like ALL topical acne treatments, it can't cure acne. The only way to do that is internally. (See The Acne Cure E-Course 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.

[lauryn]

Specifically, tea tree oil may help to:


Treat cuts, scrapes, insect bites and stings, and other minor skin wounds and irritations. Tea tree oil blends rapidly and easily with the skin's own oils. In the process, the oil alters the chemical barrier of the skin, making it less hospitable to the growth of fungi and other organisms. In these ways, tea tree oil not only lessens the chance of infection, it also promotes healing and reduces the likelihood of scarring.

Fight fungal nail infections, jock itch, and athlete's foot. Tea tree oil has been shown to be effective in countering Trichophyton, the fungus that causes numerous topical infections, including athlete's foot and jock itch.

Shorten the course of vaginal yeast infections. Two of the organisms that cause these discomforts, Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis, apparently succumb to the actions of tea tree oil.

Gently control acne. Even severe cases of acne have been shown to benefit from anti-acne preparations that contain up to 15% tea tree oil, an effect that can be explained by the oil's antibacterial and skin-healing properties. In one study conducted in Australia, a comparison was made between a gel containing 5% tea tree oil and a traditional 5% benzoyl peroxide acne lotion. The products proved similar in their effectiveness against pimples, although the herbal preparation worked more slowly. It was notable, however, that the product containing the tea tree oil caused significantly less dryness, redness, scaling, and itching to the surrounding skin.

Treat dandruff and head lice. According to one study, a 5% solution of tea tree oil is effective against Pityrosporum ovale, a fungus that can cause dandruff. In a laboratory analysis of tea-tree chemistry, substances were discovered that can kill head lice. But human research is still needed, especially since the skin of children (a population particularly susceptible to lice) may be overly sensitive to tea tree oil.

Curtail warts. Tea tree oil is sometimes recommended for warts, which are caused by viruses. More research is needed to determine whether the oil is truly effective for this purpose, but it certainly does not seem to cause any complications.

[LiViNgDeAdGiRl]

"Shorten the course of vaginal yeast infections. Two of the organisms that cause these discomforts, Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis, apparently succumb to the actions of tea tree oil."

How? Where the hell would you apply it? You cant drink it....can you? *confused*

[lauryn]

i think it means topically aka externally or maybe a suppository.
dunno

[Holly]

I have tried it vaginally.
I know it sounds weird, but you can also use garlic cloves. *lol*

To use it vaginally, you need to avoid touching it to the tender external skin or it can/will burn. Apply a small amount of KY jelly to the top of a tampon, then apply a couple of drops of tea tree oil to the tampon. The KY jelly prevents the tt oil from absorbing into the tampon. Insert the tampon, being careful not to touch the external skin.

I'll take a look for the site where I found these remedies. They can work for the beginning of a yeast infection.

[Holly]

Here it is, the yeast infection site...

www.msu.edu/user/eisthen/yeast/

[lauryn]

nice site holly

[lauryn]

Tea tree oil has some interesting research demonstrating it to be an effective antimicrobial agent. The Journal of Applied Microbiology (January 2000, pages 170–175) stated that "The essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) exhibits broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity. Its mode of action against the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli AG100, the Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus NCTC 8325, and the yeast Candida albicans has been investigated using a range of methods…. The ability of tea tree oil to disrupt the permeability barrier of cell membrane structures and the accompanying loss of chemiosmotic control is the most likely source of its lethal action at minimum inhibitory levels." In addition, "In a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study of tea tree oil in the treatment of herpes cold sores, tea tree oil was found to have similar degree of activity as 5% acyclovir" (Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, May 2001, page 450). For acne there is also some credible published information showing it to be effective as a topical disinfectant for killing the bacteria that can cause pimples (Source: Letters in Applied Microbiology, October 1995, pages 242–245). However, the crux of the matter for tea tree oil is: How much is needed to have an effect? The Medical Journal of Australia (October 1990, pages 455–458) compared the efficacy of tea tree oil to the efficacy of benzoyl peroxide for the treatment of acne. A study of 119 patients using 5% tea tree oil in a gel base versus 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion was discussed. There were 61 in the benzoyl peroxide group and 58 in the tea tree oil group. The conclusion was that "both treatments were effective in reducing the number of inflamed lesions throughout the trial, with a significantly better result for benzoyl peroxide when compared to the tea tree oil. Skin oiliness was lessened significantly in the benzoyl peroxide group versus the tea tree oil group." However, while the reduction of breakouts was greater for the benzoyl peroxide group, the side effects of dryness, stinging, and burning were also greater—"79% of the benzoyl peroxide group versus 49% of the tea tree oil group."

Given these results, a 2.5% strength benzoyl peroxide solution would be better to start with to see if it is effective, rather than starting with the more potent and somewhat more irritating 5% or 10% concentrations. However, if you were interested in using a 5% strength tea tree oil solution to see if that would be effective, at this time I know of no products stating the amount of tea tree oil they contain. It appears that almost all of the tea tree oil products on the market contain little more than a 1% concentration, if that, which is probably not enough to be of much help for breakouts.

[flower]

i use tea tree oil, it really feels nice on my skin and helps my spots and stuff. that was a good suggestion

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