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Best tea tree oil brand for acne
A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Shiroko Sokitchanswered
Holistic Medicine 39 years experience
Depends how you use : I'm guessing you're asking about topical application of all of those things. First i would consider making sure that you're taking some supplements in... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Acne: Daily topical application. Be careful not to swallow as it is toxic if ingested.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 59 years experience
Makes no difference: This is not effective at any dilution. If you want to be serious about a real acne problem a dermatologist can help you.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Adjunct: It's a moderately strong estrogen which is probably how it exerts its effects. Some young men get breasts from using it. There are much more effective... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickersonanswered
Family Medicine 34 years experience
Tea Tree: The oil is an essential oil similar to camphor. For the most part it is safe and has been used for centuries. However, it can cause some irritation fo... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Adjunct only: It's a moderate estrogen and this is probably how it works. It's given men growth of their breast tissue. Your best rx for acne is topical benzoyl per... Read More
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4.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Gordonanswered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
OK: Have a talk with your doc about what acne is. By putting an oil on yr skin you are just blocking the oil glands on yr skin so I would expect it to ind... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
You decide: This is a pop remedy that's a weak estrogen and is preferred by "natural healing" types to the mainstream stuff that obviously works. Don't short-chan... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arlo Milleranswered
Dermatology 17 years experience
Not likely: I wouldn't expect it to much of anything. I see many people develop allergy to tea tree oil as well, and I do not recommend its usage because of this... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Weak choice: It's a natural estrogen, but you'll find it less effective than scientific rx with topical benzoyl peroxide and perhaps your physician's prescription ... Read More
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