Health

5 Reasons you need to add tea tree oil in your personal care routine right now

by Ramsha-Rizwan
May 08, 2019 14:57

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Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has several and can be used for several purposes, including keeping your skin, hair and nails healthy.

In addition,tea tree oil is inexpensive and safe to use as per directions.

Tea tree oil is extracted from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree native to Australia.

Traditionally tea tree leaves have been used for medicinal purposes by native Australians for centuries. The leaves of tea tree oil are crushed to extract the oil which is then inhaled to treat coughs and colds or applied directly to the skin for healing after dilution.

Now a days, tea tree oil is widely available as a 100% undiluted or even in diluted forms all over the world.

Here are 5 everyday uses of tea tree oil which can be beneficial for us.

1.Tea tree oil has a strong characteristic odour and also anti-bacterial properties.Thats why it can used as a deodorant, insect repellent, or mouthwash.

2.Tea tree oil can help in reducing dandruff severity, itchiness and greasiness from hair.To help in reducing dandruff,add a few drops of tea tree oil to shampoo when washing your hair.

3.Tea tree oil helps in reducing skin inflammation.The germ-fighting properties make tea tree oil a valuable remedy for treating bacterial and fungal skin infections promoting healing.Tea tree oil helps in relieving red, itchy ,swell or painful skin from bug bites,allergy etc.

4.Tea tree oil has been helpful in getting rid of fungal nail infections.It is a natural remedy to remove nail fungus when applied directly or in combination of anti fungal cream.

5.Last and most importantly tea tree oil has proven to be and excellent and powerful remedy against acne and that too naturally.The oil is proven to be helpful in reducing the amount and overall severity as effectively as benzoyl peroxide, the most common anti-acne medication .Tea tree oil-based acne gels,creams are available in the market as well as it can be applied directly after dilution with water or other essential oils.