Tea Tree Oil

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! :)

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.

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 :)

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

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.

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.

This stuff is a Miracle worker for me I have never had anything clear me up so good before I love this. I have had acne since 12 years old, I am 17 currently and have always struggled with some pretty bad hormonal acne it covered every bit of the sides of my chin and jaw. But I am pretty clear now, I never thought I'd say it but I am happy this is working. Now I just have to get rid of all the acne scar/ marks. What I did is is I got a bottle, and I mixed witch hazel, rose water, lavender and tea tree oil together and it works perfectly. The lavender works as to calm down the redness in your skin and give it a more pleasant smell. Now you don't need all that stuff, the thing that is basically clearing me up is the tea tree oil but I thought i'd share what I do anyway! Now my acne is no longer severe.

I love using tea tree oil! I use it strictly diluted as a spot treatment for those deep rooted pimples that develop along the jawline. I recently started a new birth control and am dealing with the initial breakout of bumps along my jawline. So far tea tree oil is the only topical treatment that has given me any relief. It doesn't work as a miracle overnight treatment (not for me anyway) but it definitely reduces the size and redness of pimples overnight. I dilute it 50/50 with water and it doesn't really irritate my skin or overly dry it out. So far, I am pleased with the results.

USE THIS! So worth it. So I've had moderately severe acne for many years and I'm 19 now. Over the years I've watched as my friends acne has faded naturally while mine has remained through countless oral and topical antibiotics and 3 courses of accutane. I started using tea tree oil a couple weeks ago and there are noticeable differences. My skin is not longer a blotchy reddish-purple color and the giant pimples have seemed to disappear. This is not an overnight cure but I recommend it immensely.

This is the closest I've gotten to a HG product. I've tried a myriad of different things for my mild/moderate acne, uneven skin tone, and oily/dry combination problems. After doing Proactiv for many years (which was a great quick fix but began to dehydrate my skin), I decided to switch to all natural products (i.e. grapeseed oil for makeup removal, rose water for toner, etc). Tea tree oil has so far had the best effect on me among my natural products! Every night I put a drop or two on a cotton pad, then a couple drops of warm water, and use it as a toner all over my face. Sometimes I mix it with rose water instead, but for some reason I think the warm water works better. It leaves my skin feeling fresh and glowy! The areas of my skin that were dry and bumpy feel smoother and more hydrated, and the areas that were oily feel more taut, in a good way. Although it is an oil, however, it can be drying, so a good moisturizer after application is necessary. It is much cheaper than the high-end toners (Bobbi Brown) I was using, so it's worth a try for those who are skeptical.