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Tea tree oil is one of those products that is so versatile and so unique that it is invaluable and should ultimately become a household word. The leaves and fronds of the Australian tea tree are distilled for the oil.

It is so safe that it is one of the only essential oils that can be used undiluted on the skin. People with sensitive skin however, should use it cautiously at first.

Since 1900 tea tree oil has been used for natural healing and is active against all three categories of infectious organisms including bacteria, fungi and viruses. Skin care products should be made from natural ingredients, not harsh chemicals.

Tea tree oil is great in skin-washes for acne. Acne treatment is probably the most common use of tea tree oil. Almost all of us have suffered from the problem of acne sometime or the other in our lives.

Many acne preparations include tea tree oil as it can reduce the swelling, redness and the lesions often associated with this common skin condition.

Certain bacteria, which invade the pores, ducts, and follicles of the skin, is believed to cause acne. The tea tree oil reduces the production of sebum in the sebaceous glands thereby reduces the production of bacteria that cause the formation of blemishes on the skin. It opens the clogged pores and removes the bacteria from the skin surface. It helps to improve the blood circulation which is very important for the overall health of skin.

The greatest benefit of using the tea tree oil is that is causes no side effect to the health. In fact, in studies tea tree oil is proven to have fewer side effects than products containing benzoyl peroxide. So, if you are looking for an all natural way to help relieve acne, then try tea tree oil.

If you'd like to try the skin-wash, to warm water add three to six drops of pure tea tree oil and rinse the affected area daily. Since tea tree oil is powerful on infection but very gentle on skin, acne scarring is reduced.