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Hair Care and the Benfits of Tea Tree Oil

Oct 15

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One popular use of the tea tree oil medicinal properties is in shampoos to help fight dandruff and other scalp problems. Many of the major suppliers of hair care product are now offering shampoos containing tea tree oil, as the demand for organic and natural products has increased. Tea tree oil is an essential oil known for its medicinal properties. It is obtained after steam distillation of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia, which is a native of New South Wales, Australia. The tea tree oil is antiseptic and antifungal in nature. Among the various 98 components of the tea tree oil, most important is terpinen-4-ol, which accounts for most of antimicrobial properties of this oil.  Tea tree oil should not be confused with tea oil (the seasoning and cooking oil obtained from pressed seeds of the plant Camellia oleifera). Tea tree oil shampoo can help cleanse the hair and scalp.  It soothes an itchy dry scalp and helps control dandruff. Shampoos containing 5% tea tree oil are most effective in fighting these symptoms.  According to a study reported in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology a study conducted on 126 persons using a shampoo containing 5% tea tree oil with mild to moderate dandruff found reduced symptoms after a 4 week trial. The author of this study believes that the tea tree oil helps kill the specific fungus involved in dandruff.  The participants were asked to rate degree of itchiness, scaliness and greasiness of their scalps.  They reported significant reduction in all these factors as compared to other group using placebo shampoo.  No side effects were reported in the study. Dandruff is characterized by dryness, itchiness and flakiness of the scalp. Some studies suggest that it is a specific fungus called Pityrosporum ovale and some cases can be treated by antifungal medication like, ketoconazole, terbinafine and selenium sulfide. However, Tea Tree oil is beneficial for dandruff as it is an effective anti fungal agent. The shampoo containing tea tree oil can be used everyday without causing any imbalance in natural bacteria. It can be used by both sexes and all kind of hair whether natural or colored.  One can also add 2-5% tea tree oil in any natural shampoo (i.e. 2-5 cc in 98 cc of shampoo). This will help keep scalp bacteria free and avoid fungal problems. For dry hair 2% solution of tree oil in a moisturizing shampoo will help.  The Benefits of using shampoo containing tea tree oil are: •    It stops dry, flaky and itch scalp condition.•    Clean beautiful hair•    Prevents and control dandruff.•    Minimize oil production and promotes healthy circulation.•    It is organic and contains no animal products or harmful chemicals. Uses of Tea tree oil for Kids’ Shampoo Kids often suffer from a problem of head lice. Using a shampoo containing pesticide is not a solution.  What parents don’t realize while using these harsh chemicals is the health hazards of using them on children. Nit picking can be complicated sensory issue, it can also effect child’s behavior. Adding few drops of tea tree oil to child’s shampoo can help immensely. There are also shampoos available with  tea tree oil for kids. You will also find shampoos with tea tree oil are also available for pets.  It helps pets by to soothing dry skin, get relief from itching and in reducing dandruff flakes. It also helps to calm raw or sore skin due to flea and other skin problem. Give tea tree oil shampoo a try today.  

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The Truth About Laser Treatment for Acne

Oct 14

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Everyone knows that having acne is an embarrassing problem. Now imagine having chronic acne. People with chronic acne problems will often try every face cream and treatment method known to man to try to get rid of those ugly pimples and acne scars. Yet nothing seems to work.
While I often recommend that people with acne try to solve the problem naturally by watching their diet, exercising, and using some type of natural acne face cream, in cases of chronic acne it often takes a more serious type of treatment to solve the problem.
Laser treatment for acne has proven to be one of the most effective types of acne treatment available. Laser treatment for acne uses a combination of laser carbon dioxide and a YAG laser.
Laser treatment for acne removes the top layers of your skin, in order to remove as much as the scarring caused by acne as possible, as well as to smooth and tighten your skin. Laser acne treatment is a quick, painless, outpatient procedure, which makes the procedure less inconvenient to your everyday life.
What’s The Downside To The Treatment?
There are two downsides to getting the laser treatment for acne procedure. For one, it is more expensive than treating your acne naturally. Actually it is one of the most expensive acne treatment methods out there.
Secondly, you won’t see any results until about one and a half years later. However, if you suffer from chronic acne the wait is usually well worth it. People who have sensitive skin may also opt not to do the procedure as it can cause permanent damage to sensitive skin.
What Everyone With Acne Needs To Understand
With the chronic acne cases aside, people need to understand that the majority of acne cases are simply caused by a poor diet, stress, and lack of exercise. When you eat processed food, junk food, fast food, etc. your body becomes full of harmful toxins (from the chemical ingredients in the food). Those toxins are slowly released through your skin.
These toxins then appear on your skin as acne, blemishes, rashes, and other skin conditions. If you want your skin to be shiny, smooth, and radiant you need to eat a diet of organic food, mostly fruit and vegetables. These are real foods that don’t have any toxins and contain all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your body needs everyday.
Exercise is the next most important step as sweating is your body’s natural way of getting rid of toxins (quickly). Exercise also helps you cope with and lower stress, another one of the major causes of acne.
With a combination of exercise, a healthy diet, and using your favorite natural skin products you should be able to keep your skin looking beautiful. Just remember, what you put “inside” your body shows on the “outside” of your body. Good luck on your journey towards health and wellness!

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Tea Tree Oil to Treat Skin Ailments

Oct 9

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Tea tree oil is an essential oil which is yellow- or green-tinged with a fresh amphoraceous smell. It is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant – Melaleuca alternifolia, more commonly known as the Australian tea tree. As the name suggests, the trees are native to Australia and have been used for thousands of years by the aboriginals in Australia for healing wounds, cuts, abrasions, burns and infections by applying the crushed leaves to the affected areas.

These days the tea tree oil is being used as an antiseptic to treat burns, cuts, insect bites etc. It has anti-inflammatory properties and hence can be used as a topical application to give relief in conditions like arthritis, eczema, bursitis and gout.It can also give relief from pain because of its analgesic property. The oil is also anti-fungal. In some hospitals in Australia, it has been used before surgery to boost the affected immune system and in a London hospital, a study has been done and it was shown that the Tea Tree Oil can be an alternative to Vancomysin in countering the super bug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Tea tree oil when inhaled makes breathing easier by acting as a decongestant. It can alleviate symptoms of sore throat and decrease the symptoms of cold and flu.

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The Tea tree oil has many uses for the skin. Its proven antifungal properties can be used to treat candidacies, ringworm, athlete’s foot and thrush. It can also be used to treat dandruff because it fights Malassezia furfur, which is most common cause for this affliction. Fungal nail infections can be cured by application of a formulation containing tea tree oil twice daily and relief can be typically seen in 3-4 months.

As a strong anti-viral agent, Tea Tree is effective in fighting many commoninfectious diseases such as cold, shingles, measles, flu and chicken pox.

Tea tree oil is effective in treating boils, insect bites, minor wounds, soothe inflammation caused by sunburn poison ivy and bee stings.

The essential oil is also known to prevent foul body odor and soothe burning feet. It reduces scarring caused by hypertrophy. When massaged, tea tree oil may alleviate the discomfort of joint injuries and sore muscles.

It can also be used in the treatment of acne. When topically applied, a 5% solution of tea tree oil has been proved as effective as 5% benzoyl peroxide though it had a slower onset of action.

The oil can be used effectively for treating nappy/Diaper rash in babies which is cause.

Research has also shown that tea tree oil may have topical anti-viral property, with the Herpes virus, chicken pox, cold sores, warts, and shingles blisters, etc.

A word of caution; though tea tree oil is safe to use, it should not be used undiluted as in case of all essential oils. Undiluted Tea Tree Oil can cause irritation, itchiness, and redness on sensitive skin. Therefore, in case of people with sensitive skin, it is prudent to dilute the tea tree oil in another base oil like olive oil or even sunflower oil.

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Tea Tree Oil – the Natural Cure

Oct 9

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Tea tree oil is an essential oil known for its medicinal properties. Native to the New South Wales, Australia steam distillation of the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia helps obtain tea tree oil. Among the 100 compounds contained in the oil terpinen-4-ol mainly accounts for most of the antimicrobial actions.

 

Tea tree oil is a clear to very yellow or green-tinged essential oil with a fresh camphoraceous odor. These leaves were earlier used as a substitute for tea, which is how the oil got its name.

 

One should not confuse Tea tree oil and Tea Oil (the seasoning and cooking oil obtained from pressed seeds of the plant Camellia oleifera).

 

Tea Tree oil was used in Australia as a potent antiseptic much before any scientific research. Tea Tree crushed leaves were used as traditional medicine by inhaling the oils treating cold and cough and also sprinkling them on wounds.

 

It was only after 1920’s use of oil itself become popular. A series of research papers evaluating antimicrobial properties published by Arthur Penfold led to the popularity. The oil was extracted using mobile, makeshift, wood-fired bush still and plant material was hand cut on the spot. The demand was very high till World War II and ebbed after the war mainly due to development of effective antibiotics and interest in natural products. However, the interest in natural essential oils was rekindled in 1970s and 1980s and its demand has surged for uses in medicinal and cosmetic uses. Further studies in the recent time support the use of tea tree oil in skin care and various aliments.

 

Here are glimpses of the uses of this wondrous oil:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are just the few of its uses and the list surely goes on. Tea tree oil is a amazing gift from mother nature which we can put to a plethora of uses.

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Tea Tree Oil for Acne Relief

Oct 7

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The world is fast waking up to the wonders of tea tree oil. The famous beauty brand “The Body Shop” has an entire line of products made from tea tree oil. These products are very helpful in preventing blemishes. They deeply purify and cleanse your skin along with absorbing excess oil. Body Shop is one of the many companies that have woken up to the amazing uses of Tea tree oil especially for acne.

 

Tea tree leaves were earlier used as a substitute for tea, which is how tree oil got its name.  The Tea Tree oil is obtained from steam distillation of the leaves of the tree Melaleuca alternifolia. Among the 100 compounds contained in the oil terpinen-4-ol mainly accounts for most of the antimicrobial actions.  This tree is native to the New South Wales located in Australia.

 

Tea Tree oil was used in Australia as a potent antiseptic much before any scientific research. However the recent studies support use of tea tree oil in skin care and various aliments including acne, dandruff, toenail infection, fungal infection, and Athlete’s foot. It is also used in toothpaste, mouthwashes, soaps and shampoos all over the world. It is also used to cure flu, cough and to clear congestion.

 Tea Tree Oil Acne Treatment

Tea tree oil contains terepinen-4-ol that is mostly responsible for its antimicrobial properties. This helps in killing the harmful bacteria. Using tea tree oil to acne lesion helps to kill Propionibacterium acnes, the skin-dwelling bacteria that is responsible for causing acne.

 

Tea tree oil is very effective in treatment of moderate acne. A random trial was done to prove this by the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Department of Dermatology on 124 people. This trail compared the effectiveness and tolerance of 5% tea tree oil and 5% benzoyl peroxide. The results showed that there was significant reduction using tea tree oil, albeit with slower onset of action.  

 

Even though tea tree oil took more time in showing results, there were fewer side effects like burning, itching, dryness and stinging that benezoyl peroxide group showed.

 

Another study in 2007 on 60 patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris also gave notably better results than placebo.

 

Using Tea Tree Oil for Acne

 

Unadulterated tea tree oil should not be applied to acne lesion as it causes burning, itching, dryness, redness, skin irritation and even blistering. The concentration that is advised is 5% tea tree oil gel which can be applied to effected areas.

 

To make 5% tea tree oil solution mix 5 parts of tea tree oil to 95 parts of water (5cc of 100% tea tree oil to 95cc of water). 

 

 Brenda Harper, Calfornian aesthetician uses it on a regular basis with clients who experience acne, with “wonderful results,”. She recommends application of Glycolic acid after dabbing tea tree oil on the affected areas and waiting for 15 minutes.

 

While tea tree oil is safe, as long as not used internally. Data on oral use of tea tree oil is very little and reports of side effects of oral ingestion.

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