What is Tea tree oil?
Tea tree oil is an essential oil that comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia a small tree native to Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It can be used for several different purposes, which include keeping the skin, hair, and nails healthy. Tea tree oil has been used as traditional medicine by Aborigines who are native Australians. They have used tea tree oil for centuries. These natives crushed the leaves to extract the oil, which is then inhaled to treat common colds or applied directly to the skin for healing.
How you can use tea tree oil and its benefits
Tea tree oil has many great skins benefits it is used in a lot of cosmetic product formulations or as a stand-alone product. This oil has been known to treat mild to moderate acne, it also can help with other issues such as fungus infections of the nails and Athletes foot. Tea tree oil helps with treating inflammatory acne lesions, such as pimples. Tea tree oil has both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties that can prevent microbial growth.
Working its way into the skin pores it can help prevent acne. Tea tee oil has been proven to be as effective as some of the commonly used dermatological cures for acne. With it being rich in terpinene-4-ol, which makes it significantly more effective in treating acne vs using commercial options like benzoyl peroxide. Using products that are created naturally is always best to avoid skin irritation. You can even use a little in with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil for a tea tree oil massage moisturizer for the face or body.
Looking for natural products that contain Tea tree oil?
At Body Butters Creations we have a collection of products that contain tea tree oil, our natural body butters, our shea butter soap for face and our lotion with shea butter just to name a few. We use Tea tree oil because of the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties we love to add it to our skin care formulations. A product that is good for keeping acne at bay is our Tea tree and Spearmint foam cleanser wash we recommend this as the best natural face wash.
This fast-absorbing face wash is designed to sink deeply into the skin, leaving it juicy, glowing, and hydrated. Our perfectly soft and hand-whipped cleanser will intensely nourish and protects skin with essential fatty acids and vitamin E, while a synergistic blend of tea tree, skin cooling spearmint and a proprietary blend of oils, shea butter, and fresh African wild honey.
Our creamy foam cleanser works to leave skin in a soft, smooth, glowing condition. By helping the skin retain optimal moisture levels. Safe and effective for all skin types, our nutrient-rich foaming cleanser hydration and meets the skin’s needs and leaves you craving the deliciously smooth, buttery texture every day and night. This wash is great paired with any of our Moisturizing butters. Shop Our wonderful and amazing beauty products today.
