Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Tea Tree Oil
Botanically known as Melaleuca alternifolia, Cheel or tea tree (Family: Myrtaceae) is a small tree native to Australia. The leaves of the plant used medicinally are the source of valuable therapeutic oil. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of leaves. The main constituent in tea tree essential oil is terpin-4-ol, present in concentrations of 40% or more. Tea tree oil is effective against a wide range of organisms including twenty seven of the 32 strains of P. acnes. It has good penetration and is non-irritating to the skin.
What Tea Tree Oil Is Used For
• Tea tree oil is often used externally as an antibacterial or antifungal treatment.
• Tea tree oil is used for a number of conditions including acne, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, wounds, and infections.
• Other applications for tea tree oil include use for lice, oral candidiasis (thrush), cold sores, dandruff, and skin lesions.
Special role of tea tree oil in almost all skin disorders
Tea Tree Oil is considered a universal remedy for acne, eczema, skin infections like herpes, wounds, warts, burns, insect bites and nail mycosis.
According to a recent review on the use of plants in cosmetics, Tea Tree Oil is widely employed in skin care for the treatment of sores, blisters, spots, rashes, warts, burns and acne.
Studies & research that prove effectiveness of tea tree oil in acne treatment
One study performed at the Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia (published in The Medical Journal of Australia) revealed tea tree oil`s ability to perform just as well as a common over-the-counter acne treatment, without the side effects.
This clinical trial was done on 124 patients to evaluate the efficacy and skin tolerance of 5% tea-tree oil gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne when compared with 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion.
The results of this study showed that both 5% tea-tree oil and 5% benzoyl peroxide had a significant effect in ameliorating the patients` acne by reducing the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions (open and closed comedones), although the onset of action in the case of tea-tree oil was slower. Encouragingly, fewer side effects were experienced by patients treated with tea-tree oil.
What Tea Tree Oil Is Used For
• Tea tree oil is often used externally as an antibacterial or antifungal treatment.
• Tea tree oil is used for a number of conditions including acne, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, wounds, and infections.
• Other applications for tea tree oil include use for lice, oral candidiasis (thrush), cold sores, dandruff, and skin lesions.
Special role of tea tree oil in almost all skin disorders
Tea Tree Oil is considered a universal remedy for acne, eczema, skin infections like herpes, wounds, warts, burns, insect bites and nail mycosis.
According to a recent review on the use of plants in cosmetics, Tea Tree Oil is widely employed in skin care for the treatment of sores, blisters, spots, rashes, warts, burns and acne.
Studies & research that prove effectiveness of tea tree oil in acne treatment
One study performed at the Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia (published in The Medical Journal of Australia) revealed tea tree oil`s ability to perform just as well as a common over-the-counter acne treatment, without the side effects.
This clinical trial was done on 124 patients to evaluate the efficacy and skin tolerance of 5% tea-tree oil gel in the treatment of mild to moderate acne when compared with 5% benzoyl peroxide lotion.
The results of this study showed that both 5% tea-tree oil and 5% benzoyl peroxide had a significant effect in ameliorating the patients` acne by reducing the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions (open and closed comedones), although the onset of action in the case of tea-tree oil was slower. Encouragingly, fewer side effects were experienced by patients treated with tea-tree oil.
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Reasons To Use Skin Care Products
We go to the dentists to check the health of our teeth to ensure we do not need any treatment and to prevent any ill health from infections, we sometimes have to have check- ups at the doctors to ensure our bodies are healthy and fully working order. So why not take care of our skin? After all, prevention is better than cure. A lot of people assume that when they are young they do not have to take care of their skin because until they are a lot older it does not matter. But how you take care of your skin now will greatly affect you in later life. How our skin stands the test of time is somewhat genetic as we are all predisposed in a certain way, but wrinkles and fine lines could be significantly reduced by making sure you moisturise, drink plenty of water and avoid excessive exposure to the sun.
The sun is particularly harmful and over-exposure can put you at great risks of suffering from skin cancers. You are never too young to safeguard your skin. you will reap the benefits of taking care of your skin as when you are older, that little bit of effort you put into your skin when you were younger, will show on the outside.
It is very important to invest in a good quality moisturiser that is suited to your skin type. Even oily skin needs to be moisturised although dry skin has a tendency to line and wrinkle far quicker and earlier on than someone with exceptionally oily skin. Dry skin is also more likely to be very sensitive in the winter; cold conditions can make the skin chapped, sore and inflamed and can lead to other skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. Cracked skin also has the potential to harbour germs and bacteria which will lead to infections.
We all know the importance of drinking water, this flushes out all the toxins and waste from the skin leaving it fresh, glowing and youthful. However, we must not neglect our skin on the outside; it needs a certain amount of moisture in order to retain its elasticity and suppleness which is why the use of cleansers and moisturisers are so important. Toners work well to remove impurities and tighten pores, though some of these can be very abrasive on the skin so should be used sparingly and should not be used around the delicate eye area. If you happen to suffer from acne or some other skin disease, it is important to seek treatment as acne in particular when it is at its most severe, can leave permanent scarring, hyper-pigmentation, not to mention a lot of pain and discomfort. Sometimes healthy eating and lifestyle is not always enough to clear certain skin diseases and ailments, stress can also be a leading factor, however it is important to seek help when it is necessary so the problems can be nipped in the bud before they progress.
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The best criteria to choose Acne skin products
The following hints and tips would serve as your easy, at-a-glance guide to help you make your mind while choosing among different skin care products that are used to treat acne.
Is it recommended?
The FDA's new good manufacturing practices ruling, for example, attempts to ensure that the natural or herbal supplements:
• Are produced in a quality manner and meet all the recommended safety standards
• Are free of all the contaminants or impurities
• Are accurately labeled as per the recommended guidelines
Therefore, you should choose an acne-care supplement according to the same FDA-recommended guidelines.
Is it clinically backed?
Remember, this is an era of evidence-based medicine and you are supposed to consider evidences, pure facts and real testimonials, not claims. Accordingly, go for a complete, multi-component anti acne supplement that contains ingredients which are clinically backed by a number of trials and studies and have been recommended by full-fledged health experts and physicians for a non-prescription use.
Is it fully compliant?
Compliance of a medicine or some specific product can be defined as its suitability to most of the people taking it without causing any significant undesirable side effects. The most effective skin care system for people with acne should, therefore, be considered as highly suitable and compliant for people of almost age groups and genders. In other words, it should be capable of giving best and fast results in young adults, middle aged and elderly men and women equally.
Is it safe?
It is quite logical and understandable that ideally, an anti-acne supplement or program should be free of the typical “allopathic” medications’ side effects. You should, therefore, do your research when planning to take any kind of such skin care supplements or systems. A simple of way of doing this is read the authentic testimonials, and see if the product has been approved by some major international and credible authority on health. Similarly, user compliance and tolerance is another important issue to be considered while choosing skin care program or multi-component system to cure acne.
Is it affordable & economical?
Any skin care system or product for people with acne cannot be considered as a top one until and unless it takes good care of your pocket because of its accessibility and affordability. Accordingly, you should choose a product that offers the best value for money i.e. gives you more for less.
Conclusion
While you can find many brands of both natural or herbal and over the counter anti acne skin care creams, lotions, supplements and oils, there are hardly few which even work and come any close to whatever they promise. Most importantly, even the most frequently bought and used products have their own share of undesirable effects and unwanted interactions within the body. The key here is, therefore, to select the safest and yet more effective natural skin care system that will comprise of multiple components and will, therefore, address the acne problem on multiple levels.
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