Tea Tree Oil

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Tea tree oil is defined by international standard ISO 4730 (2004) (“Oil of Melaleuca, Terpinen-4-ol type”), which specifies levels of 15 components, which are needed to define the oil as “tea tree oil.”

Among over 98 compounds contained in the oil, terpinen-4-ol is responsible for most of the antimicrobial activity.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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June 19, 2012

Pros:

I liked the smell (some don't!)
It makes your skin feel fresh
Antiseptic

Cons:

Very little effect on spots
The smell, it is quite strong and stings eyes like crazy!

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.)
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June 14, 2009

Pros:

None really.

Cons:

Dried out my skin, cysts and scars remained where they were even after applying for over a week, not the miracle topical i was hoping for

not sure if i'm being too impatient, but after applying tea tree oil for 3 weeks, nothing seems to be happening to my acne.
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April 26, 2011

Pros:

dries out pimple abit

Cons:

doesnt get rid of my pimples
strong smell
quite irritating (makes my skin go red)

it will either work for you, or it won't. for me it DIDNT!
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October 15, 2009

Pros:

Feels like its cleaning your face, great for taking off makeup

Cons:

makes me breakout more, burns bad, it's expensive and you cant return ut

The lady t The Body Shop recomended this for me and it was not god at all at least from the body shop it wasnt
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August 24, 2009

Pros:

Decreased the amount of oil on my face.
Smell was definitely different at first, but got used to it now.

Cons:

Been using the line from bodyshop and acne isn't clearing up at all,

As all the other products out there, try them and see if they work for you, 'cause everyone has different reactions to products. I actually thought this product would be the one for me, but it's not doing much right now and I feel like moving on from this product.
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July 8, 2010

Pros:

Seemed like it got rid of acne at first

Cons:

Smell
Stopped working and made my acne worse
Left red sploches on my skin, that are still there to this day, 4 weeks later

This didn't work for me. I tried it undiluted, and it seemed to work, and i guess it just got too harsh for my skin and now i have red blotches on my skin that won't go away. I recommend diluting it first. I even tried diluting it into my face wash, and it hasnt really worked since.
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May 1, 2008
I decided to test out tea tree oil after using proactiv for a couple years (which worked very inconsistantly decent for me). Ive been using tea trea oil for a week, and it seems to be primarily preventing breakouts but so far it hasnt eliminated acne i had prior to using it. It definately does not irritate your skin, but occasionaly drys out my skin slightly. The smell isnt the greatest, but you will get use to it. Ive just been diluting it with water. Im not sure exactly how much TTO to put in, and water. If anyone has any suggestions on how much tea tree oil to use with water or even another product to mix it with it would be greatly appreciated.
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October 3, 2008

Pros:

maybe, maybe a little reduction of red marks. if that.

Cons:

TIGHT FACE!!!!!!!!!!

I thought a tight face was good, but i could barely open my mouth to eat breakfast!!!
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August 1, 2009

Pros:

None

Cons:

Didn't do anything, made acne worse then when i began.

Might work for you, but it really didn't work for me.
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March 17, 2008

Pros:

SEEM TO HELP REDNESS

Cons:

STINKY

I'M 34. I'V HAD ACNE FOR 17 YEARS. I RECENTLY STARTED FOOD COMBINING, ACNE STOPPED RIGHT AWAY. I'V SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON DRUGS AND DOCTORS. I'M TELLIN YOU THIS WORKS. GOOGLE FOOD COMBINING ACNE. ANYWAY IF I CHEAT ON THE DIET AND GET A PIMPLE THIS SEEMS TO HELP. I USED IT ON Q TIP FULL STRENGTH.
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