TEA TREE OIL (MELALEUCA OIL) AND ITS BENEFITS
TEA TREE OIL (MELALEUCA OIL) AND ITS BENEFITS
What is Tea Tree?
Tea tree is a variety of Myrtaceae family. The Latin name is Melaleuca.(*) It is also colloquially known as "Indian laurel". Tea tree grows in thick forests in Australia. Tea tree oil can be easily seperated from other oils by its sharp and pleasant smell.
What are the Benefits of Tea Tree Oil, What Does It Do?
- • Tea tree oil helps to prevent the formation of skin problems such as acne and pimples, and speeds up the healing process of that kind of problems.(1)
- • It helps to heal the herpes, which is one of the most common problems caused by the virus, with its antiviral feature. (2)
Many benefits of Tea tree oil have been proven by scientific researches. For more comprehensive information on the benefits of Tea tree oil, we recommend you to take advantage of scientific researches
What are the Usage Areas of Tea Tree Oil?
Tea tree oil is frequently used in moisturizing creams and care creams in the cosmetics industry.
How to Use Tea Tree Oil?
Tea tree oil can be used by dripping a drop or two to the needed area on the body, or during the massage. You can also use it by mixing it with herbal oils or by dripping it into skin creams.
How to Obtain Tea Tree Oil?
References;
1. Enshaieh S, Jooya A, Siadat AH, Iraji F. The efficacy of 5% topical tea tree oil gel in mild to moderate acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2007; 73: 22–25
2. Millar BC, Moore JE. Successful topical treatment of hand warts in a pediatric patient with tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia). Complement Ther Clin Pract 2008; 14: 225–227