Tea-tree oil for acne face wash?

Question

Can you just use straight tea-tree oil as an acne face wash???

Answer 1

It's not the best thing to use. On the one hand, tea-tree (Melaleuca) oil could be beneficial because it has anti-bacterial properties, and bacteria cause acne.

On the other hand, the anti-bacterial chemicals in the oil are present with fats and fatty acids -- and these are long molecules that tend to congeal and clog pores, providing greenhouses and protection for new bacteria to grow, long after the anti-bacterial chemicals have been used up.

A better suggestion would be, as mentioned, witch hazel. Or better yet, rubbing alcohol.

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Answer 2

Dry and/or greasy skin due to poor oil composition of the skin. Thick greasy oils clog pores, lack of oil leads to dryness and irritation. You need thin oils to moisturize while dissolving and clearing gunk in your poors. Try fish oil or seafood. 2 tsp fish oil a day or 4 servings of seafood a week. Stick it out for at least 2 months; it will take a long time to replace all your oil. Any effect after 1-2 days is temporary or random; so even if it makes you break out a little at first, you haven't given it a full try yet.

In the short term you can wash and moisturize well, but that will only go so far. Plus excessive washing can be drying and excessive moisturizing can be clogging. Use a small amount of a light moisturizer, made with oil not jelly or grease. Often that means soybean oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil means mined from the ground. So soybean oil is usually better, though mineral oil won't cause too much harm. Clean with soap and water, not a harsh acne cleanser. Even then they only work so well. So you really need the seafood.

Antibiotics aren't really good for bacteria long term, they'll come back in force after. Short term they may help. After you get off them find some kefir with acidophilus listed first or 2nd to replace the friendly bacteria they destroyed. Studies show less illness when you have these bacteria, even outside the stomach in places such as the lungs and elsewhere. You want friendly bacteria to fill the void when the antibiotics stop, not harmful ones.

In the short term you might also try 100,000+ iu retinol vitamin A (a megadose, and too much for normal use) or one of the acne drugs that is similar to retinol vitamin A. It's some minor harm to your organs, but it helps against bacteria on your skin. At least it doesn't have the other long term drawbacks to your skin that antibiotics and many scrubs do.

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Answer 3

You can, I have. But it's probably best to dilute it.(it only takes a drop if it's pure) Make sure it is good tea tree oil without a lot of additives. Melaluca is best. I have been using it for years. My skin looks great now. You will have to go online to find it. I use the plain tea tree oil "Gold Bar" on my face. I don't know what I would do without it. My skin is so fragile and sensitive to everything , before I found it, my dermatologist said I could only wash my face with water. My face never seemed clean. Now it's clean and blemish free. If it's impossible for you to find..drop me an e-mail.

Answer 4

Yes, tea tree oil is an anitbacterial essential oil. It kills just about any bacteria and is really good for the face. You might want to just use it at night because the smell is really tree-like unless that's what you like. It can be very drying (another reason to use at night)but that means it's working.

Answer 5

whitch hazel is better :) - your better to dilute a few drops of the tea tree oil before you put it on your face as acne suggests sensitive skin.

Answer 6

you dont want to apply the oil all over your face...just directly onto the places where you have acne.....use a Q tip....applying it to your whole face can make you break out more.....if you're trying to get rid of acne ....i would suggest MURAD....i use it and it is soooo good....doesnt dry out your face and it completely cleared up my skin...you can buy it online or at sephoras if you have one around you

Answer 7

I think it would be too strong. I've only ever heard of people using it as a spot treatment on zits, not on the whole face.