Essential Oils for Acne Treatment
Tea tree oil contains antifungal and antiseptic substances that has been used for many years as an antimicrobial agent to prevent acne and have a clear skin. Survey results has shown that 5% of tea tree oil gel is as effective as 5% of benzoyl peroxide lotion in the treatment of acne. Despite on clearing acne tea tree worked slowly but produces fewer side effects than others of acne treatment.
The use of sandalwood essential oil shown that the growth of bacteria which cause acne can be stopped frequently. It is believed that a certain component of sandalwood essential oil, farnesol, is the main actor for the antibacterial and antifungal activity. Other essential oils which also contain farnesol are jasmine oils, ylang-ylang oils and palmarosa oils. These essential oils can also be effective to fight against acne.
Make your own aromatherapy for acne treatment by adding 5% of essential oils while washing face and body. Or make your own aromatherapy gel for acne treatment by adding 5% of essential oils with pure Aloe Vera gel base. Make the variations using each kind of essential oils mentioned above.
But be careful on using essential oils as acne treatment by avoiding the use near the eyes. Also be careful by using essential oils in mass number or excessive use, because the increase number of products that contain tea tree oils expose higher risk. There is always the possibility to do more on certain essential oils, so it is advisable to use different essential oils, instead of using the same essential oils for a long period.