Versatility of tea tree oil use - from both skin care recipes to home remedies

Australian Aborigines have known of tea tree oil use long before it was introduced to the rest of the world. Extracted from leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, this essential fragrant oil is now widely used for both preparation of effective skin care recipes, and also home remedies.

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What are the benefits of tea tree oil?

Truly, they are numerous. What makes it such a powerful ingredient is terpinen-4-ol it contains. Terpinen-4-ol acts as a strong antimicrobial agents.

Socially unaccepted and awfully annoying head lice is known to be killed after only one use of tea tree oil shampoo or other tea tree oil based lotions and oils. In this case, it acts as an insecticide, smothering head louse and making it easier to remove nits.
(Image courtesy od Wikipedia) As an antifungal remedy, it is perfect to use in case of ringworm infection. Tea tree oil can se use is widely applied in toenail and nail fungus infections. Athlete's foot or toenail fungus clears up easier and faster when tea tree oil is added to the treatment.

How powerful tea tree really is can be observed in its use as a home remedy for yeast infection clearing the fungal infection quickly and effectively.

When trying to control the cause of acne, it is very important to keep the surfaces affected by acne as clean as possible. Infection of the skin only worsens the condition, and including tea tree oil as a home remedy for acne results follow soon.

It is an antiseptic that prevents any possible infections that might arise, and almost immediately soothes the skin and clears out the ongoing infection. It opens up the clogged pores so that acne can heal faster. Acne scarring is reduced since tree oil is powerful on infection but very gentle on skin.

Sunburn is not only aesthetically unappealing, it is painful, and very much so. It can lead to complications such as sunburn swelling and peeling all the way up to nausea and fever. Applying it soothes the skin and prevents sunburn skin peeling.

As a tick removal aid - it seems to smother the insects, similar to what it does to head louse. It softens the skin and helps tick removal easier as the tick can be extracted with less effort.

Use it as a home remedy for mosquito bites or as a bee sting remedy as soon as it happens. It will soothe the skin and prevent itching.

Tea tree oil use is so versatile, that it is a good idea to keep a bottle of tea tree oil handy at all times. Be cautious, excessive amounts of tea tree oil can be toxic, so use it within recommended amounts, learn the proper tea tree oil use, and enjoy it benefits.

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