Natural Treatments For Acne: Australian Tea Tree Oil By Kat Daez

Natural cures, treatments and solutions for acne range from herbs, fruit-based masks, homemade facials, and special oils that can be directly applied to your skin. Currently, an alternative treatment or solution for acne that has been grabbing the attention of many medical experts and consumers is the Australian tea tree oil.

Natively found in Australia, this herbal oil has been utilized to cure different skin problems since the time of the Aborigines. As of today, this herbal wonder is currently used as an ingredient for many products and as an effective cure for zits.

According to some experts, this herbal oil can cure a lot of skin diseases that could be caused by certain kinds of fungi, bacteria, and viruses. And since the pimple-causing bacteria is one of the culprits behind zits, experts did a study years ago to verify the medicinal claims about tea tree oil and its effects on acne.
Based on the results of that study, this oil, just like benzoyl peroxide, is an effective antibacterial and can help treat and prevent zits. Although benzoyl peroxide (BP) can cure zits faster, this herbal wonder did not cause too much unwanted effects. This finding stirred up a new direction in acne treatments since many potent medications such as BP can cause unwanted effects such as itchiness, dryness, and redness.

Some experts have also found out that the reason behind this oil's medicinal properties is the presence of “terpinen-4-ol. This substance, according to some experts, is an antibacterial agent. But before using this on your skin to treat zits and lesions, it is highly recommended that you dilute it first with water. High concentrations of this herbal oil can cause the following unwanted effects:

Blisters

Itchiness

Dryness

Redness

Rash

Mild dermatitisWhen using this oil as an acne treatment, never try to take it orally since this herbal medicine can lead to diarrhea, excessive sleepiness or drowsiness, and a weakened immune system. Some beauty experts suggest that a diluted tea tree oil solution complemented with exfoliants such as glycolic acid is an effective treatment against acne

However, not all medical experts believe in tea tree oil as an acne remedy. This is because more study is needed so as to back-up the medicinal abilities of this herbal remedy. Nevertheless, tea tree oil solutions have provided effective alternative options for those who want to cure their acne naturally.
Resorting into natural acne remedies maybe beneficial for some so it's best if you try a small amount of this herbal oil first to see if you are allergic to it or not. This herbal oil can be a potent natural medication so caution is needed when using it.

If your acne breakout tends to worsen or doesn't improve after using OTC medications and natural acne treatments you should talk to a dermatologist for the appropriate medication. For severe cases of acne, tea tree oil is not yet proven to be effective so it's best to ask an expert first before using this herbal oil to cure severe acne breakout.

Kat Daez currently writes articles about various skincare issues. She is an in-house writer for Intelligraph Corporation. For more information about acne treatment options, visit http://www.acnerecovery.com