I found a website that offers a natural alternative for acne. Cosmetic cop says that tea tree oil is an effective disinfectant. Research compared 5% tea tree oil, to that of 5% benzoyl peroxide for the treatment of acne. Both proved to effective in reducing the number of inflamed lesions. But, the benzoyl peroxide did a better job of getting rid of skin oiliness.
The article says that unfortunately, most products on the market only contain 1% concentration of tea tree oil, not the 5% strength used in the study. I wonder if you buy tea tree oil concentrate and use just a minimal amount, will it get rid of acne?
I have used tea tree oil on cold sores and it has worked wonders. This is just another alternative to over-the-counter products.
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