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rKimmy
January 16, 2010
| Pros | Not expensive |
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| Cons | Smells bad Stings/Burning sensation |
| Bottom line | My skin was normal and not sensitive at all before I used this product. My breakouts were only one or two small pimples here and there occasionally..otherwise, I had perfect skin. I tried this product as my friend simply raved about it saying how she never has pimples because of it. I used it one time at night before I went to bed. The next day I woke up and my face felt itchy and painful. I rushed to the bathroom mirror and my face was completely red and covered in cystic-like acne and acne vulgaris. It was so terrible and happened so fast (overnight) that my own brother could not recognize me. At first, we thought it was an allergic reaction to the product so my parents brought me the doctor. He simply diagnosed it as a severe case of acne and unable to explain how it suddenly happened. Determined, my parents brought me to several dermatologists hoping to fix my "mess up". My parents ended up spending thousands of dollars with many dermatologists only to finally give up 3 years later. I first used this product when I was 17 years old. I am now 25 and still paying the price. It has only been recently that my face has gotten better. However in place of all the acne are now many enlarged pores, scars, and "craters". What's worse is that my face is now very sensitive to many products so I am not even able to wear any kind of make-up without breaking out. I would not wish the emotional trauma this has caused me to even my worst enemy. I would give anything to have my perfect skin back with the occasional small pimples here and there. On a final note, please please, if you really insist on trying any products, find a GOOD dermatologist and consult with him/her first. It would also be best to test a patch of skin first for any harmful reactions. Everyone's skin may react differently to any product and it is better to be safe than sorry especially when it concerns your face. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $11.00 |
| Acne severity | very light |
Sandy from California
January 12, 2010
| Pros | Works good so far! |
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| Cons | Smell is strong, you get used to it. |
| Bottom line | From reading many of the reviews the bad ones seem to be from people using the Body Shop line of tea tree oil, wonder why that is. But I got a small bottle from Trader Joe's and so far it works good. I like the tingly feeling, feels like its working. Immediately after putting it on a couple pimples ive noticed a decrease in size. Im just starting out so theres still much to clear up. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $6.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
DON"T USE TEA TREE OIL from Australia
January 7, 2010
| Pros | There are some, as mentioned in other posts. |
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| Cons | Burning the skin itself (like sunburn or chemical burn), worse acne. |
| Bottom line | I used Tea Tree Oil for a few weeks and, at first it was my wonder product, then it was not. The oil burnt my face, leaving it red and inflamed. My acne, which was under control and nearly gone, practically exploded. I got cysts, pimples, redness...everything. It was awful and it was really difficult to manage. I went to a dermatologist a month or so later. My acne had been mild, it was now moderatly severe. Now, this breakout had practically made me a hermit. It was the last straw and I got fairly depressed, dysmorphic and anti-social. It affected me and my family. My dermatologist said to NEVER USE TEA TREE OIL because it will mess your skin up; now and/or in the long run. My verdict is: The risk is not worth it. I'm still getting over the nodules that the tea tree caused. Now, go to your doctor and listen to what they say. Go to a dermatologist and listen to what they have to say. At the end of the day though, its up to you, your skin and how you react. Cheers. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
marblue from Los Angeles, CA
January 4, 2010
| Pros | Can control oil. |
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| Cons | Has strong smell and rather expensive (but worth its price) for its size. I also wish it had a dropper since it is difficult to keep control of the drops. |
| Bottom line | I am not sure if it has been long enough to judge its effectiveness when concerning acne considering I have only been using it for four days. I will say, though, that I have not had a blemish since my first application. However, it has been WORKING WONDERS on my extremely oily skin. My skin has not been slick with oil since I started using it. This is the first time ever that I have seen such results with a product and I am really impressed. I STRONGLY recommend it to any individual that is having problems with oily skin. It should also be noted that if it controls oil then it should control acne since it is a main culprit in causing breakout if not maintained. My regimen is: After I wash my face I put about a dime size of aloe vera on my hand and on top of the mound I add a drop of tea tree oil and mixed it with my fingertips before I smooth it over my face. I then apply my moisturizer. I hope it works for everybody else! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
megan from cheshire, UK
January 3, 2010
| Pros | -reduces redness. -helps control acne spreading - the way it rolls on stops bacteria growing - good when used with Bp - prefect size for in your makeup bag. - good to put on throughout the day if you feel a spot coming on. |
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| Cons | - you have to put it on often - I dont feel i could just use the tea tree. |
| Bottom line | The product i bought was a tea tree oil blemish stick. After having a large breakout my mum suggested it. I tried it to good sucess, it helps soothe the acne while reducing it. I found it usefull however i wouldnt just use it on its on. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Noel from Ireland, Dublin
December 31, 2009
| Pros | Good smell (IMO), reduces acne without much drying of the skin, reduces redness also. |
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| Cons | Expensive (one bottle costs 12€ :S ) |
| Bottom line | Apply three of four drops to a cotton bud and rub onto whole face. Will reduce redness, swelling and blistering. Do twice a day, once after getting up, another before sleep. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Elena from Connecticut
December 27, 2009
| Pros | Lasts a while, as it must be diluted. |
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| Cons | Incredibly strong smell, expensive, didn't do anything to my acne, made me break out more. |
| Bottom line | I tried tea tree oil, but it was ineffective. I used it every day for about two weeks, but there was no difference in my acne. In fact, the first day I used the oil, I didn't dilute and it worsened my acne. After that, I diluted it but it still didn't do anything. Moreover, the smell is incredibly strong. Thankfully my roommate kind of liked the smell, but if you're living with someone, the smell is very powerful. All in all, an ineffective and expensive product. Did absolutely nothing to my acne. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $7.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Disatisfied from NZ
December 11, 2009
| Pros | None |
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| Cons | It worked for...about a day and then I began to break out. It smells, it stings and it has caused my face to become bumpy and red again. |
| Bottom line | It might work for some, but it won't work for others. Be aware of the fact. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $5.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Sim from Coventry, England
December 10, 2009
| Pros | Appealing to kill bacteria around your face, prevents acne and dries up any developing pimples. |
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| Cons | Slow procees, Expensive in Boots; £4.00 for 10ml, which is quite a bit, as well only being beneficial if used in steaming water, directly applied on skin could harm. |
| Bottom line | It alright, not the best of treatments for acne, or spots. Causes quite a bit of dryness,Worth the amount of meoney 100% I believe but Im not an expert read the other comments for further information |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $4.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Untitled from Australia
December 9, 2009
| Pros | It reduces the size of pimples, lightens red marks, is easy to use and is organic. |
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| Cons | The smell, stings. |
| Bottom line | Overall, tea tree oil is great for acne. I use a 100% pure liquid as a topical cream on my face in the evening and a blemish stick under my make-up. Both are from the Thursday Plantation which specialises in tea tree Oil. On open cuts it burns; which is good insentive to not pick at pimples. I have post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation and have found that using 100% tea-tree oil on the red marks every couple of days and I have found that it helps fade them away. It is a very gradual process and I have been careful putting tea-tree oil on unaffected areas of my face - if you don't need it on part of your skin, don't put it there. Plain and simple. Another use is to put a few drops of the oil into a bowl of boiling water and steam your face with it. Basically, if you use tea tree oil right it will help with acne and red-marks. It's not a miracle treatment but it does help significantly. Tea Tree Oil = wonder from Down Under. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $10.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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