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Anonymous
January 24, 2012
| Pros | Good spot treatment |
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| Cons | The smell |
| Bottom line | I like to put this on at night and before I do my makeup. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous
January 18, 2012
| Pros | Acne shrinks quickly works quickly |
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| Cons | the smell is over whelming sometimes can dry out sensitive skin not everywhere carries it |
| Bottom line | I had acne sense 12 I am almost 20. For a while basic creams (oxy clean) helped but recently only tea tree oil has. The smell is the only thing that really bothers me. It also works wonders on any irritated piercings. I use this with Doctor Bronners soap and they both have helped, Doctor Bronners is great for sensitive skin, like mine, but the tea tree oil will dry you out and can itch sometimes, so try diluting it. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $7.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous
January 18, 2012
| Pros | helps acne, after long-term consistent use |
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| Cons | smells, takes a while to work (think 4-6 weeks), requires huge quantities |
| Bottom line | This only appreciably helped my acne when I used it neat (undiluted) for several weeks. I can't wear it out because of the smell so I'd wear it to bed, but I hate the smell. It didn't perform wonders on my acne, just improved it somewhat. I ultimately left this off to try other things but still use it as a spot treatment or as part of a mask. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
jessica from santa clara , ca
January 17, 2012
| Pros | - dries cystic acne - prevents new red pimples from forming - works wonders as a spot treatment |
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| Cons | -your pregnant sister will find the smell very badd!!! lol - dries skin if not diluted -does not reduce redness |
| Bottom line | ive had acne since i was 16. i am now 17 haha but point is ive been getting more and more acne not severe but a little less then moderate and it annoys cuz my skin use to be clear. maybe its just my hormones or maybe cuz ive been gaining weight and eating alot of junk food. anyways ive been using tea tree oil as a spot treatment and really reduces the size guaranteed!!! it surely doesn't reduce redness but wit some eye drops the redness does go on. but u should put plenty of moisturizer because its drying. i still have acne but tea tree oil kills alot of ur big ones !!! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $11.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Tea from Oslo, Norway
January 9, 2012
| Pros | The only thing to ever make a difference to my skin! Cheap Natural Very versatile |
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| Cons | Can't really think of any cons! Yes, it smells like...tea tree oil! ;) |
| Bottom line | This stuff is AMAZING! I started mixing a few drops of tea tree oil with Extra Virgin olive oil (to counteract the drying properties of the TTO), and massaging it on to my face as a treatment every evening. I also used the pure oil as a spot treatment over night, and was amazed with the results! Even huge papules would diminish significantly in a matter of hours! Combined with Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant this has really made a huge difference! I cleanse morning and evening with a really cheap, fragrance-free cleanser called Lactacyd (containing lactic acid, which ensures a low pH-value), which doesn't strip the skin of it's natural oils and maintains the skin's own the pH-value. Then I use the Daily Microfoliant (only in the evening), and then apply the mixture of EVOO and TTO (also in the evening). In the morning I apply the tea tree oil lotion from Body Shop, to control shine. Works like a charm for me! :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Renn
January 8, 2012
| Pros | Not clogging Kind of effective on large pimples |
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| Cons | Irritates skin Does not reduce redness |
| Bottom line | I used tea tree oil on and off because I found it ineffective. I find it irritating on my skin no better how I dilute it and has not reduced any redness. I do not recommend this for those who have very sensitive skin. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Dave from Chicago
December 28, 2011
| Pros | Very easy to apply (Q-Tip) Fades red acne scars Reduces moderate acne Does not break you out |
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| Cons | Dries skin Can burn for a few minutes after |
| Bottom line | I've suffered from acne since I was 15 years old. I am now 23 years old. Granted, I did not take care of my skin, nutrition, sleep and water consumption when I was young, but for the past few years I have done just about everything under the sun: retin-a, proactiv, maxclarity, and many more products. I even went to a specialized skin therapist and dermatologist to no avail. Enter Tea Tree Oil (TTO). I have been on TTO, in conjunction with Neutrogena oil free acne wash cleanser and a Neutrogena 3 in 1 stress control acne spot treatment, for the past two and a half weeks, and my skin has honestly NEVER been better. It does take a few days to notice significant change, but boy once it starts, and you keep doing the treatment at Night and whenever new whiteheads form...your skin WILL get clear. I absolutely guarantee it. I have never been happier and I can see my confidence growing every day again. Remember to use MOISTURIZER, since it does dry your skin a lot. Apply TTO with Q-tips and use 100% non diluted TTO. Good luck :) |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Kevin
December 26, 2011
| Pros | - Easy to apply, just use a cotton pad. - Helps fade acne scars/post-acne hyperpigmentation. - Comes in multiple forms/product types. - Doesn't lead to breakouts. - Personally, I didn't mind the smell at all, but for those who do, it doesn't last long. |
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| Cons | - Can be a bother to find. Only about half of the drugstores/supermarkets around me carry it. - I found it to be effective for dealing with hyper-pigmentation, but I don't think it was a huge help for pustles and current acne. On the other hand, I've only had a few pimples since I've been using it. - Can sting a bit if not diluted, and temporarily left my pale complexion reddened, so it isn't something you can apply a minute before walking out the door. - Drying if not diluted. |
| Bottom line | First off, for the record: I used Dan's regimen for some time before taking up tea tree oil. The regimen was first very effective for me, but my second time around with it led to scarring. Not terrible ice-pick or boxcar scarring, but considerable hyperpigmentation. My face was smooth, but it still looked acne-infested... This was (and is) my first time I've had to deal with scarring. I'm not big into "herbal" treatments, which is what I viewed tea tree oil as, but my post-acne scarring was so bad that I figured, "Why not try this out?" I saw results within a few days: my hyperpigmentation where zits once were had started to become less noticeable, and the color of my cheeks started to smooth out. Little by little, the improvements continued as I kept using the oil. I'm now 2 or 3 weeks in with my tea tree oil use, and I can still say that I'm genuinely seeing progress! Currently, I use Desert Essence tea tree oil (100% pure) as my main tea tree oil-related treatment. Using cotton balls, I apply it to my entire face once a day, sometimes twice. Best to buy the oil in a 1oz sized vial or larger, I think, and completely pure. On the subject of application, I strongly recommend that people apply this to the whole face, not as a spot treatment, to maximize the "smoothing" effect. I don't apply it diluted. I've also more recently taken to using the Oregon Soap Company's tea tree and calendula bar for a facial soap. 8 bucks, but hey, I got it as a gift, and I don't have anything bad to say about it! I also received The Body Shop's Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash as a gift; I'm not sure how I'll take to it, however, because it has tons of chemical ingredients, where as the the tea tree stuff I've used thus far as all been pure/organic. Bottom line, tea tree oil is great for post-acne hyperpigmentation, may be effective for acne itself, and while it may not be a one-application miracle cure, my experience tells me that you WILL see |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from New York
December 24, 2011
| Pros | Treats pimples Helps fade post acne marks Gets rid of redness Makes skin less oily |
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| Cons | The smell!! Stings eyes Not good if you have sensitive skin. |
| Bottom line | I've honestly only been using this for 2 days but I love it! I have noticed such a difference in my face it's incredible. A lot of my marks have started to fade more. Better than before I was using Tea Tree oil. And my redness has been calmed. My pimples are taking a little bit to go away but, my pimples are tough. If you have sensitive skin, I do not recommend using this. I can see how it would burn skin. The only negatives I can find of this product was the smell. It smells awful. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from London
December 16, 2011
| Pros | Natural and as effective as BP without the side effects |
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| Cons | The smell is somewhat medicinal |
| Bottom line | I mix 10ml of tea tree oil with 190ml of a witch hazel / Salicylic acid cleanser (specially Super Drug's 'Deep Action Cleansing Lotion'). I do this because I read that a 5% concentration of Tea Tree oil is as effective as benzoyl peroxide, and the added effect of Salicylic acid and witch hazel would help. I have moderate back acne that refuses to go. I'm 28 and I've used everything under the sun short of Roaccutane. Every night, I sprinkle some of the solution in my hand and apply it to my problem areas. I do this religiously and my skin has never been so clear. I can now count the amount of spots I have on my entire back (two, just two!). I'm really surprised at how well this has worked. You have to apply at least a 5% concentration solution at least once a day for a month at least to see result. You have to consistent. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $6.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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