A 42-year-old member asked:
Does tea tree oil for hair work on keloid?
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Dr. Krishna Narayanananswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Keloid: There is no scientific evidence about the role of tea tree oil for improving keloids.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Does tea tree oil work for hair work for keloids?
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Dr. Michael Macrianswered
35 years experience
No: Keloids - mulltiple other treatments including excision, steroid infection possibly lasers.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What are the benefits of using tea tree oil for hair?
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Dr. Maritza Baezanswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
Many: The hair may be rinsed with a spoonful of tea tree in warm water to control lice. It's is wonderfully soothing after hair removal. It can also ward off dandruff.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Using tea tree oil for my keloid. Is this advisable?
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Dr. Thomas Fialaanswered
Plastic Surgery 35 years experience
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.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2015
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