A 29-year-old member asked:
Is it recommended to use tea tree oil for acne scars?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
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-change yourself; if you're a guy be alert to gynecomastia from it.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is the way to use tea tree oil on my acne?
1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in
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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5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Jan 16, 2013
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