Question 1

will tea tree oil cure a very very very small keloid that is on your earlobe?

Accepted Answer

I dont think so...: I am not aware of any beneficial effect of tea tree oil on scars or keloids...

Question 2

what will tea tree oil do for your skin infections?

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Poor data.: Tea tree oil has reported antimicrobial properties; it is used to treat plants of infections regularly.  Human use has less good data, but the initial small, uncontrolled studies suggest it may have some role in wound healing.  There's no strong study to make a medical recommendation one way or the other, however.

Question 3

will tea tree oil help get rid of subclinical acne?

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Tea tree oil: Yes, it could be helpful against acne

Question 4

will tea tree oil help dry up a genital herpes outbreak?

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No: It may provide some local anesthetic effects, but does nothing for the outbreak. Valtrex (valacyclovir) or another antiviral will help shorten the outbreak duration. Maintenance
Valtrex (valacyclovir) will prevent or minimize future outbreaks.

Question 5

will tea tree oil stop the bad breath coming from my sinuses? used in a nasal rinse bottle to clean out my nasal passages.

Accepted Answer

Probably not.: Although multiple poorly designed studies have suggested an antibacterial effect for tea tree oil, there have been no large randomized studies of its use, especially in the nasal passages. And although most people do not have reactions, there have been reports of deaths due to TTO ingestion in rats and reports of oral poisoning in children and adults. Be careful of what you read on the Internet.

Question 6

if you're allergic to trees are you allergic to tea tree oil?

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No: The reaction to tea tree oil would most likely be an allergic contact dermatitis (itchy skin rash where tea tree oil is applied).

Question 7

does tea tree oil help bv?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: But only if you combine it with appropriate antibiotics.

Question 8

i am afraid of using tea tree oil on my face?

Accepted Answer

Why?: There is no reason to be afraid of using tea tree oil on your face.  This oil has been used in different forms  for hundreds of years.  The most common side effect is severe drying of the skin.  This being said, depending on the condition you want to treat, there exists many options.

Question 9

using tea tree oil for my keloid. is this advisable?

Accepted Answer

Nothing wrong..: ..With that, but there are much more effective treatments available, such as silicone sheeting, pressure dressings, medication injections (kenalog, 5fu), laser.  You might want to see a plastic surgeon or dermatologist.

Question 10

can tea tree oil work for trichomoniasis?

Accepted Answer

No: The best treatment for trich is a medication called metronidazole.

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