A 47-year-old member asked:
Tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar, hydrogen peroxide, is it a good idea to use them to get rid of butt pimples?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Encourage: Medical evaluation to determine why you are getting these and to insure you don't have boils. Don't put cart before the horse. Take care.
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Probably not: Lavender and rosemary oil are no better than the other remedies you have mentioned.
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Is it a goof idea to use tea tree oil to get rid of acne?
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A 23-year-old female asked:
After getting my eyebrows waxed my skin around it had a bad reaction would tea tree oil calm the redness and get rid of the tiny itchy pimples?
Dr. Jan Lei Iwataanswered
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Tea tree oil may sting: If the area is already irritated, using tea tree oil may sting, burn, or irritate the skin. So it may make the area more red and inflamed. You're bett... Read More
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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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