Tea tree oil for acne: properties, recommendations for selection and use

Essential oils are the fastest way to get rid of acne and acne, but even among them there are objective favorites. Tea tree oil is a recognized leader. Due to its antiseptic and regenerative properties, it is the best way to get rid of acne and traces of them, as well as to tone the skin and improve its condition as a whole.

Tea tree oil is obtained from the plant of the same name, its second name is melaleuka. This tree has a very rich composition - more than half are monoterpenes that relieve redness and swelling, improve facial tone and eliminate redness. These are unique and completely safe substances contained to one degree or another in all essential oils, but here their concentration is greater than in others. The composition also makes unique the content of 30-39% of diterpenes.

Useful properties of tea tree ether:

• It has the strongest bactericidal, astringent, antifungal and antiviral effects;
• disinfects the skin, disinfects;
• does not cause irritation and peeling;
• makes the skin dull, regulating the sebaceous glands;
• tones up the skin, restores elasticity;
• It is a strong immunostimulant, including restoring skin immunity.

Tea tree oil is recommended for use with:

• acne at any stage, as well as post-acne;
• the presence of black dots and clogged pores;
• dermatitis: viral, bacterial, parasitic;
• eczema
• swelling, itching, irritation of the skin;
• herpes;
• warts;
• depriving;
• purulent acne and abscesses;
• bites of mosquitoes and other insects.

After applying funds with this oil on the skin, there is:

• a noticeable decrease in inflammation, a decrease in the number of acne, including subcutaneous, closed comedones;
• clean and even skin tone without post-acne and spots;
• even relief: it is pleasant to touch the face, it is elastic and soft to the touch;
• the disappearance of herpes;
• increased smoothness and softness of the skin;
• the presence of clean pores without black dots.

In addition to the amazing cosmetic effect, tea tree oil is used in aroma lamps for the treatment of colds and the prevention of influenza, because it has a strong antiviral effect.

Before using any mask with tea tree or its oil, you should definitely conduct a sensitivity test - apply a drop to the inside of the wrist, listen to the sensations: burning or not, wait about 15 minutes. If you feel comfortable, you can use the product.

Contraindications to the use of tea tree oil and any means with it in the composition are:

• burning after a sensitivity test;
• frostbite or charred skin;
• burns, mechanical damage to the skin, including scratches and cuts;
• individual intolerance, allergy;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• expired

When using the oil, make sure that it does not get on the mucous membranes, and if it gets into it, rinse it off with cool water.

Tea tree oil, like the oils of rosehip, jojoba, lavender and pumpkin seeds, is non-comedogenic, that is, it does not accumulate in the pores, does not pollute them, and does not cause black dots. Therefore, it is often recommended to use it in combination with these oils.

Oil is a fairly versatile product with which you can make at least a few care products or enrich the finished ones. Tea tree oil can be found on the shelves of pharmacies and many cosmetic stores. Oils from different manufacturers operate in approximately the same way, however, according to reviews, the following products are favorites.

• Tea tree essential oil "Spivak". Spivak Soap Company, with an office in Moscow and shops in some cities of Russia, also makes it possible to order its products on the official website. In addition to this ether, you can order everything that is required for its use: a clay mask, an enrichment cream, base and essential oils that interact well with it. The smell is pleasant, but sharp, the consistency is liquid and quickly absorbed. The cost is about 180 rubles per 10 ml, packed in a cardboard box with useful information on the back, inside there is an instruction for use and several recipes.
• Tea tree essential oil from Aromatika. Sold 10 ml in a bottle of dark glass. Undiluted oil is extracted from both the leaves and shoots of the Australian Tea Tree. The price is 90-100 rubles.
• Tea Tree Therapy. It is an oil solution, not pure oil, it contains 15% oil. Volume - 15 ml (400 rubles) and 60 ml (600 rubles). Also, from this manufacturer you can find creams with tea tree extract, which no less well affect the skin.
• Aura Cacia. Pure, undiluted tea tree oil with a very persistent smell. Obtained by distillation with water. Sold in 15 ml bottles for 410 rubles and 7 ml for 380 rubles.

Depending on the manufacturer, the oil is sold in a vial with a volume of 5 to 30 ml, large bottles of 50-60 ml are almost never found. When buying, pay attention to where the oil was stored - it should not stand in the light. The bubble should be made of dark glass - brown or green, which minimizes contact with sunlight. The shelf life of the oil is 2 years.

The smell of ether is grassy, ​​somewhat similar to the medicinal one. In order to determine whether ether is diluted or not, you need to drop it on a blank sheet of paper and wait a day - if the next morning there is a trace, then the oil is diluted.

Never dilute essential oils, including tea tree, with water - this only enhances their "burning", without improving the antiseptic properties. They can be mixed with various base oils in the following proportion: 2-3 drops of essential oil for 5-6 drops of base.

Important! You can not apply tea tree oil to the entire skin - only point to the focus of inflammation. Otherwise, it will not only not have a healing effect, but will also burn the dermis.

Tea tree oil should be stored in a place protected from sunlight, for example, in the refrigerator at a temperature of no more than 10 degrees or in a dark cabinet. It is strictly forbidden to store it without a lid - this means that the product will deteriorate very quickly, expire.

It is not forbidden to apply oil to inflammation pointwise, but a much greater effect can be achieved if applied in combination with other ingredients. Here are some proven recipes for getting rid of subcutaneous acne and common acne.

Lotion or tonic can be used as a fixing stage of cleansing after washing. Means with tea tree oil in the composition will reduce inflammation, gradually lighten the acne, close the pores after washing. To prepare it you will need:

• herbal collection of chamomile, calendula or sage;
• 7 drops of tea tree oil;
• 2 drops of lemon juice (for problem or oily skin);
• 10 drops of jojoba oil or rose hip.

All ingredients can be found at the pharmacy and grocery store.

The cooking process is simple: dilute 2 tablespoons or 2 bags of the selected herb collection with a glass of water, put on a small fire until it boils. Cool, let it brew for an hour. Add oils, lemon juice, mix thoroughly.

Clay masks are well-known and proven remedies for acne, traces of them, oily sheen and enlarged contaminated pores. Purchased clay masks with tea tree are quite expensive and often have a not quite natural composition. Homemade ones will cost a penny, in addition, they are completely natural.

Depending on your skin type, buy clay. White, black and green are suitable for oily, combination and problematic dermis, blue and pink - for dry, with normal skin, you can use any color. You will also need:

• water - boiled or mineral, herbal infusion or kefir;
• 3 drops of tea tree ether;
• 5 drops of base oil.

In a non-metallic dish, mix 1-2 tablespoons of clay with water or another liquid until a thin sour cream. Stir, add the base oil first, then the essential oil, mix again.

Since the esters quickly expire and lose their properties, you need to apply the mask immediately: with a thick layer on the skin previously cleansed of cosmetics. At first, a slight tingling sensation may be felt - but for remedies with a tea tree, this is normal. If these sensations intensify, but do not pass, immediately rinse the clay with cool water.

If you feel comfortable, hold the mask for 15 minutes (in the case of dry skin - 10) and rinse it off. It is very important not to allow the clay to completely dry out on the skin. After use, apply a moisturizer.

Clay masks help with acne on the face and other parts of the body.

This recipe is ideal for dry or sensitive skin with irritation, peeling, black spots or small acne. Take:

• medium chicken egg;
• a tablespoon of low-fat sour cream;
• 1 egg
• 4 drops of tea tree ether, 1 drop of lavender and 7 drops of avocado.

Beat the egg, add sour cream and oil to it, mix thoroughly, apply with a flat brush on a clean face.Since egg white is a part, the mask will look like purchased film masks - all the dirt from the pores will be removed due to the consistency and action of the ether. Yolk, sour cream and avocado nourish the skin with vitamins, moisturize, lavender and tea tree cleanse the pores, reduce the number and quality of acne, brighten black spots. The composition lasts 15-20 minutes until it dries completely, after the film is removed, and the residue is washed off with warm water.

Essential oils, including tea tree oil, can be added to finished cosmetics. The best effect will be noticeable when added to the foam or gel for washing, tonic or cream. The proportions are as follows: 3 drops of oil per 20 g of the product.

Cosmetic ice is used to cleanse the skin, close pores, accelerate regeneration, and tone the dermis. Making it at home is very simple. You will need to take:

• molds for ice - they can be found in grocery stores, and you can also use candy packaging;
• mineral water, juice, herbal decoction (as a prescription for tonic) or aloe vera juice - 2-3 tablespoons;
• 5 drops of tea tree oil, 2 drops of mint, lemon and lavender;
• 7 drops of jojoba oil or avocado.

Stir the ingredients together and fill them in the tins, then send them to the freezer. Ice should be stored only there, and every morning you will take it out for the duration of the procedure, and put it back.

remember, that it is impossible to keep ice on the skin for a long time, just as it is pressed into the dermis. Gently move the cube across the face, it should not linger for a long time in the same area. The procedure is carried out twice a day - in the morning and at night.

A bath with tea tree oil will not only give a feeling of relaxation, relieve fatigue, but also help get rid of acne throughout the body. Gather a full bath of water and add 5-7 drops of tea tree there, if you wish, you can also drop a little on a sponge or washcloth with shower gel.

Tea tree oil is one of the best oils to get rid of all the signs of acne, including blackheads and oily sheen. Regular use of funds with this component in the composition will improve the condition of the skin, and the use of tea tree ester as a preventative measure will not allow acne to return.

You will learn more about how to use tea tree oil from the following video.