A 16-year-old female asked:
i've burned my skin with tea tree oil because of a pimple i was trying to get rid of i now have a huge dark spot on my face how do i get rid of it?
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Dr. Charles Gordon answered
Specializes in Adolescent Medicine
Could be blood : Don't squeeze pimples on your face! Now you know why. You may have broken a small blood vessel and the leaked blood is a "black and blue " and it will will go away on its own. Your pimples may be because you have acne. There are OTC treatments for that. Look at the web. Speak to your
Answered on Dec 28, 2017
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NO: Try some local antibiotic instead.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Monib Zirvi answered
20 years experience Dermatology
Can work: Tea tree oil has some antiseptic properties and some studies have shown efficacy for treatment of acne. It's probably safest to use as a spot treatmen ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tanya Russo answered
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Tea tree oil: Tea tree oil has antifungal and antibacterial properties but undiluted tea tree oil may burn your skin. Tea tree oil should always be diluted with a ... Read More
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dimitrios Avgerinos answered
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Oil burn: This is a big possibility, but you should visit a dermatologist.
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