| is something that every one of us has probably | | | | effective. The advantantage with using essential oils |
| faced during the onset of puberty. However, in the | | | | such as tea tree for treatment is that these oils are |
| case of an unlucky few, this condition persists well | | | | a natural organic cosmetic. Thus, there are no side |
| into adulthood. Left untreated, severe acne can lead | | | | effects to this kind of treatment. |
| to disfiguring scarring; this can then lead to decreased | | | | What is tea tree oil? |
| self-esteem, social withdrawal and even depression. | | | | Tea tree oil is an essential oil obtained from the |
| What causes acne? | | | | Melaleuca tree of Australia. Tea tree has anti-septic |
| Acne is caused primarily due to the blockages of | | | | and anti-fungal properties. Before the advent of |
| pores on the skin. These blockages stop the oil | | | | modern medicine, this oil was an essential part of the |
| (sebum) from draining to the surface of the skin. | | | | First-Aid kits of the Australian army. |
| Bacteria grow in these blockages, which lead to an | | | | How do I use it? |
| infectious inflammation of that area; this is known as | | | | Tea tree oil should be applied on the skin and never |
| acne. Several factors contribute to the development | | | | taken internally. For treating acne, mix tea tree oil |
| of acne. These may include hormones, diet, | | | | with aloe vera gel in the ratio of five per cent tea |
| evolutionary biology, vitamin deficiency, and stress, | | | | tree oil to ninety five percent aloe vera gel. Apply |
| among others. | | | | this solution to clean skin. |
| What can I do to cure my acne? | | | | What are other aromatherapy treatments for acne? |
| There are a number of remedies for acne available in | | | | Several other aromatherapy remedies have been |
| the market. However, since the causes of acne are | | | | shown to inhibit the growth of acne causing bacteria. |
| so myriad, not every type of treatment works for | | | | Some of the popular essential oils used for acne |
| every individual. It is usually through a system of trial | | | | treatment are Jasmine, Lavender, Myrrh, Palma Rosa, |
| and error that the appropriate remedy is found, | | | | Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang. |
| especially in the more severe cases of acne. The | | | | What are natural, organic cosmetics? |
| problem with some of the new systems of | | | | A further contributor to the increase of acne and |
| treatment is that if they don’t work, they | | | | skin diseases among our generation is the increased |
| may actually exacerbate the symptoms of this | | | | proliferation and usage of skin care products. Many of |
| infection. This is why people are looking more and | | | | these products contain harmful chemicals that |
| more towards more natural and organic remedies for | | | | adversely affect the skin and result in irritation of the |
| acne as a starting point. | | | | skin and acne. Natural, organic cosmetics contain fully |
| Aromatherapy treatment for acne | | | | natural ingredients including essential aromatherapy oils |
| Aromatherapy has had a reputation as a natural | | | | such as tea tree. The use of these cosmetics helps |
| treatment for acne for many years. Of the | | | | our skin retain its balance and stay healthy. Healthy |
| aromatherapy oils, tea tree is probably the | | | | skin is better able to combat and withstand skin |
| best-known as an acne remedy, though other oils | | | | infections, such as acne and eczema. |
| such as lavender have been anecdotally reported | | | | |