Reduce Your Acne With Tea Tree Oil

In this article I am going to discuss:

* What tea tree oil is
* The health properties of tea tree oil
* How of tea tree oil can reduce acne
* The best way to apply of tea tree oil to your face

What Is Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is extracted from the Melaleuca Alternafolia tree which is found mainly the New South Wales area of Australia.

What So Great About Tea Tree Oil

Well, tea tree oil has many health properties. It has been used to help many health conditions, such as:

* Abscess
* acne
* Athlete's foot
* Blisters
* Burns
* Cold sores
* Dandruff
* Herpes
* Insect bites
* Nappy rash
* Oily skin
* Warts

Tea Tree Oil has powerful health qualities such as:

* Anti-fungal
* Anti-bacterial
* Anti-viral
* Antiseptic
* Immuno-stimulant

The anti-bacterial properties of tea tree oil, makes it great at killing bacteria and reducing the inflammation of acne when applied topically to the skin.

Generally, when applied topically, tea tree oil is quiet safe. However, some individual may be sensitive to it, for that reason it is best to always dilute tea tree oil with aloe vera gel before applying it to your face or any other sensitive area.

It is best to experiment with the strength of tea tree oil and aloe vera until you get the right combination for your skin.

Remember, tea tree oil is safe, in fact it is used in many ‘natural’ skin products such as:

* Aftershaves
* Deodorants
* Disinfectants
* Germicides
* Soap
* Toothpastes

OK, to sum things up…

Tea tree oil has remarkable healing properties and it is quiet safe to use.

It is great at curing and reducing the symptoms of many skin condition especially acne. So much so, that it is use in many ‘natural’ skin products.

The best way to apply tea tree oil is in a diluted form with aloe vera gel, never apply it neat, especially to sensitive areas.