Tea Tree Oil

I've read a lot of reviews about tea tree oil and I've noticed people have been applying it wrong. You should never use tea tree oil by itself on your skin. It even says on the bottle. The reason why is it is an essential oil and it needs a carrier oil along with it so it doesn't irritate the skin. Personally, I use honey and pure aloe vera gel with the oil. Also, I would recommend buying the oil at an organic store like Whole Food and etc because some drug stores that sell tea tree oils have other chemicals mixed with it and ultimately diluting the tea tree oils effects. I've been using it for about a week now and my acne and acne scars have been getting better. I'm so glad I've chose this than any cleanser.

I've had moderate acne since I was 12 yrs old. Now as a 34 yr old I have learned to control it but after having had a baby recently I've been getting some flare ups. I also have an 11 yr old daughter that is suffering immensely with acne on her face, back and chest. I tried Proactive for a while when I was in college and it was worthless, actually made my skin worst. I bought it for my daughter thinking that after a couple of yrs the product could have improved. I was so disappointed. The product actually burned my daughter's skin and made her acne worst. Someone recommended on a blog a mask for acne that included Tea Tree Oil, brown sugar and honey. I had Tea Tree Oil that I had used on my pimples before and of course the brown sugar and honey I already had in my pantry. So I prepared the mask and I fell in love with the smell. The strong smell of the oil blends with the honey and smells yummy! So I tried the mask on my daughter and on the second day I could already see the acne drying out, the redness and dark spots fading and her skin looks very healthy. I use it every day and my face has never felt and looked this good. I used it both as a mask and a scrub. I also apply the oil directly on my daughter's back and chest which are less sensitive than her face and the acne is fading considerably. No OTC can prevent acne, look into your diet, genes, stress and the products you use on your body to find the culprit or culprits. I am coaching my daughter into eating less processed sugars, ei., sodas, candies, milk chocolate, etc., washing her face, chest and back at least twice a day, eating healthy especially lots of fruits and veggies and drinking lots of water which helps the body eliminate impurities. Tea Tree Oil helps control acne but maybe strong on its own and may dry the skin so mixing it with other products might help make it more tolerable.

I use this as a spot treatment when I'm battling a raging pimple and sometimes when I'm steaming my face. I add a few drops to a pot of water and boil it on the stove and hold my face above the pot so the steam hits my face. It's refreshing and really helps. It does burn your skin when applying all-over, like a spot treatment. ONLY SPOT TREAT WITH THIS PRODUCT!

PLEASE READ BELOW Bottom line, my friend had very severe acne. She tried this product and it worked really well for her, she suggested that I should try it out, so I did. I went to the drug store and got a tiny bottle for over $10.00. So I thought, "This product better work." I opened it at home and my first thought, "THIS SMELLS HORRIBLE." The smell is awful, it's like worse than vinegar. But I was so desperate to get rid of my acne. I've tried -Spectro Jel -Spectro Dry Skin Jel -Spectro Lotion -Neostrata washes -Garnier Toner -Balea Scrub -Spectro Moisturizer -Proactiv (WORST DECISION) -A very expensive product I cant remember what it's called. -Clinique -Home remedies -TON MORE So I looked past the awful smell hoping this would really work. As soon as I put it on, my face burned. It burned for like an hour. And then when I woke up in the morning, there was literally flakes on my skin that I could PEEL OFF. I started to moisturize my skin and this product just did not work. No hope. I wouldn't recommend this. I guess it works for some people, but definitely not for me. If you have sensitive skin, don't use this. many of these reviews will be positive because I read them before I bought this product to. But take my advice, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. Save your money, and time. It's not very effective. And I wouldn't want anyone to go through this awful smell and awful product. Ew.

I'm an 18 year old girl and have been suffering from acne since I was 12. After a breakthrough on roaccutane when i was 14/15, i've seen over the last few years a gradual increase in my acne, though nothing like before i went on accutane. Previously I had tried 6 different prescribed doctors products, clearasil, pro-activ, clean and clear, 10% benzoyl peroxide (left me with a rash and perioral dermatitis)... you name it, I tried it and it failed. Anyway, the bottom line about tea tree oil is that I usually use it on weeping spots because of the antiseptic qualities it has. I can honestly tell you that someone who has experienced severe acne that with persistent spots, tea tree oil is not the one. It may work for those with light spots- but then, does that really count as acne? Personally I'm a believer in what goes in, shows on the outside. Before anyone can expect miracle results, you need to start taking care of your diet! (Currently i'm on multivitamins, iron, cod liver oil and cranberry tablets.)

I use it full strength as a spot treatment twice a day and it's AWESOME! It's not a miracle (in my experience anything that claims to be is a gimmick) but after 2 or 3 days (sometimes less) a new zit will be pretty much gone. If it's a cyst it might take a little longer and some zapzyt gel, but I always see improvement by the next day. And combined with lemon juice it's helping get rid of previous marks too. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is the smell can be overwhelming and it doesn't really prevent acne.

LOOOVEEEE IT! I've had acne since I was 11 and am now 22. I have tried everything from simple OTC acne creams to proactiv to any and every thing the dermatologist perscribed and nothing worked as well as this. I use this everyday as a toner after I cleanse my skin. I Mix 1-2 part tea tree oil to 9-8 parts with hazel. Also I make a mask with it 2-3 times a week. Using several masks. My favs are: 1 egg white + a few drops tea tree oil (perfect for tightening and brightening) and the other is, 1 tbsp plain greek yogurt + a few dabs of tumeric powder + a few drops tea tree oil + sometimes I add a tsp honey (perfect for smoothing and softening the skin). I also make a spot treatment that keeps for a longg time in a travel container so I make a big bunch at a time. I take about 15-20 aspirin + 1 tsp tea tree oil + enough distilled water to soften aspirin. I leave this on over night. To make one batch just take 2-3 aspirin wet witha few drops of water then add about 2-3 drops tea tree oil. WORKS WONDERS! Usually clears it up over night. All in all, try it! One bottle is less than $10 and last you a long time.! Best wishes!!

This is my favorite product out of everything I love (neutrogenas cream cleanser, neutrogena all in 1 acne control daily scrub, de la cruz) <-- Check these out too. It turns my stubborn pinkish/ red scars into a brown. I have light brown skin so all I have to do after that is dab hydroquinine cream onto the brown spot to make it match my skin tone, and its like it was never there. I thought I would have those pink/ red marks/ scars 4ever. Not to mention that I reduces the pimple size with every application really fast. I use it a few times a day so I have to moisturize. I DO NOT USE ANY MOISTURIZERS because they break me out. Instead I use a facial steamer. This has been making my skin glow, stay plush/ moist, look extremely healthy/ pretty, and has been making my breathing better too believe it or not. I can't say enough good things about this oil though. It kills bacteria, cleanses the skin, and dries out the pimple fast, don't think omg its an oil; its ganna break me out, trust me its not the typical oil. This 1 u can't mix with water, don't even put it on a wet face or it will sting, your face HAS TO BE COMPLETELY DRY; trust me here (experience). Good luck everyone. I know this is pricey, but just try it out 1 time, you'll love it if you don't get it in your eyes lol. Hope I helped, o and my acne did not used to be very light until recently when I started using this stuff again, y did I stop again lol.

i tried this stuff reading all the good reviews online. i bought the 100% pure tea tree oil from amazon. so i diluted it 3/1 ratio of oil and water because this is a potent oil. it will literally burn your nose hairs off. anyway, i decided to spot treat on a couple of pimples that were premature and underdeveloped. in just a few hours, it literally transformed my zits into monsters..big, painful, red, inflamed, infected and embarrassing. it didn't even come to a head until i put NEOSPORIN on them. that was a lot of fun popping those beasts :( it's been a week and i'm now coping with the aftermath. to be honest, it could be looking a lot worse. i'm very grateful to come across neosporin (cream). it definitely helped expediting the healing process. what did i learn here? tto did not work for me because i'm sensitive to putting on oil pore clogging substance on my FACE.

I don't always get cysts, but when I do, I prefer Spring Valley Tea Tree Oil. Seriously, though, tea tree oil gets rid of my rare cystic acne in very little time (about a week). The best regimen I have used for cysts includes aloe vera gel, tea tree oil, ice, lotion, and most importantly....patience. I put both aloe and tea tree oil on the cyst 1-3 times a day, and ice the cyst in the morning and at night after applying the gel and oil. Apply lotion whenever necessary (preferably with spf) The cyst will begin to dry and unfortunately, will turn a dark color (in all my experiences). Sometimes I deal with it, sometimes I put a bandaid over it. Anyway, do NOT pick at it for at least a week or it will swell up again with a vengeance. With the use of the oil, aloe, and ice, after about a week to a week and a half, the area will become like a scabby layer of skin. At that point, if it comes off easily, peel it, and there will be almost no sign that a cyst was ever there. Also drink lots of water