Aside from commercial products, natural ingredients can
be used to help eliminate acne. There are many natural
ingredients that you can use to help keep pimples under
control. One of the most popular ingredients around is
tea tree oil. It comes from the Melaleuca Alternafolia
tree and has an active ingredient called terpenes. Aside
from treating skin problems, it is also used to
eliminate bad breath, athlete's foot and cold sores.
Tea tree oil has anti-bacterial properties strong enough
to kill germs that cause acne. This makes it effective
in lessening the inflammation of the pimples. One thing
that you should always remember is that it should only
be applied topically and not ingested. Even a small dose
of it can prove fatal for you. Tea tree oil can be
combined with other oil types to treat other skin
conditions.
When using it, you should be careful when determining
the amount to apply in your skin. The oil should be
diluted because it is too strong to be put directly on
the skin.
Try mixing a few drops of it with a few drops of
almond oil. This mixture can then be applied directly to
the infected area. Leave it on a few minutes then rinse
it off. Aside from almond oil, you can also use other
carrier oils to mix with it.
There are lots of commercial products in the market
which contain tea tree oil in their ingredients. Make
sure to check the label carefully to make sure that it
would not irritate your skin.