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What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
6 studies tested it on its own. See all 11 studies
What the studies found
- All 6 studies that tested it on its own found it helped acne
- It usually reduced pimples, blackheads and whiteheads better than a placebo
- It seemed to improve acne modestly rather than dramatically
- It worked more slowly than benzoyl peroxide and less well than another treatment in one study
- The side effects were usually mild and happened where it was put on the skin
Does tea tree oil work for acne? →
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not any one product.
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Real Reddit threads about Tea Tree Oil
“Thayers Witch hazel, Tea Tree Oil, Vitamin E serum, Salicylic acid....all stuff that works really well”
“I use pure tea tree oil for breakouts.”
“Mix some of the clay with water or apple cider vinegar and a few drops of tea tree oil.”
“MiteBGone (contains sulfur. It stinks, but it feeds good bacteria and staph doesn’t like it; also contains tea tree oil which is known to inhibit staph).”
“I still want to keep tea tree oil in the rotation, so we add a drop here and there to other treatments.”
“MiteBGone ... also contains tea tree oil”
“has tea tree to combat/reduce redness”
“I did warm compresses three times daily and used the tea tree oil and eye treatments”