Tea tree
oil also knows as melaleuca oil is among one of the most popular essential
oils. It is well known for its powerful antiseptic properties and the ability
to treat wounds. Therefore, this native plant from Australia for the past 100
years has been widely and traditionally used as a topical antiseptic and
antifungal treatment. Today, the science is finally catching up and describing
why it is so effective.
So, here
are five tea tree oil uses that will actually make you see results with your
own eyes.
Acne
Acnes usually
occur when the hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. But,
the real question here is how can the essential tea tree oil help to get rid of
it.
Customarily,
benzoyl peroxide is used to prevent the pores from getting blocked by targeting
the bacteria that cause acne. A study found that tea tree oil works as good as
benzoyl peroxide in controlling the symptoms of acne. So, apply a few drops of
essential tea tree oil on the affected area with a cotton ball. Dilute it with
water, if required and then apply. Leave it on for 3-4 hour or overnight and
repeat regularly.
Fungal
infections
Tea tree
essential oil is one of the most powerful disinfectants that can be used as a
herbal remedy to cure fungal skin infections. It has been specifically found to
be very effective as a treatment to clear up toenail fungal infection. This
condition is usually notoriously resistant to treatment, even with strong
systematic antibiotics.
So, apply
the tea tree essential oil on the affected area two to three times a day. In a
similar manner, it is also very much effective as a topical treatment for
athlete's foot, ringworm and jock itch infection.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis
is defined as a chronic skin problem which occurs when the dead skin cells
begin to build up on the surface of the skin as thick dry scales or itchy
patches.
Though there is no complete cure for this one skin problem, but tea
tree oil has amazing properties to reduce the intensity of psoriasis on the
body.
Just mix a
few drops of tea tree oil with water and apply it on the affected area. Allow
it to stay overnight. Next morning wash
it off, pat dry the skin and apply some moisturizer. Olive oil and other
carrier oils too can be used alone with water to prevent the skin dryness.
Herpes
Herpes is a
viral infection caused by one of the two types of herpes simplex virus. In a
research, it was found that tea tree essential oil was having a significant
antiviral activity which helped to inactivate the herpes virus very
efficiently.
Thus, it
can be used topically across the mouth and genitals, but it may initially cause
discomfort. To avoid the irritation do make sure to dilute the essential tea
tree oil with extreme care. With the help of a cotton swab, apply it to the
affected region.
Dandruff
Dandruff
basically starts with sebum, an oil produced by the body to keep hair and the
skin healthy by forming a protective barrier. But, an excessive production of
sebum is what leads to not just only dandruff but also acne.
To get rid
of all scalp problems tea tree oil is said to be one of the best remedies.
Being antifungal in nature, it kills the bacteria that cause overproduction of
the skin cells. It can be used either by mixing 1 drop of oil per 3 ml of
shampoo or by simply mixing 5 drops of tea tree essential oil with 1tbsp of
olive oil in order to apply it directly.
Essential
oil toiletries such as tea tree oil
soap or tea tree
oil shampoo make a good alternative for those who cannot take time out for
regular, manual application, unless otherwise the natural form is the best.
If you have
tested tea tree essential oil that have shown results, share with us. Let
others reap its amazing benefits too. So, do not forget to share and comment
below.
Author Bio:
John
Torgerson
John Torgerson
is a fitness coach and health writer. He advocates promoting personal hygiene
among athletes, besides this he contributes for various online health
publications that mainly cover health guides, fitness and yoga.
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