The scars are scary and gives a scary look having no welcoming gesture from the others. The face with scars causes many psychological issues as the confidence level goes abysmally low, fear to face others stands dominant, shyness to move in the society remains prevalent, impediments continue to come in the way throughout the life, over-consciousness becomes unbidden partner of the life as these scars do not go away even in life, pursuing a vibrant and dynamic career becomes elusive and what’s not.
HOW DOES ACNE SCARS OCCUR?
The acne scars occur following the breakout of acne as this is a long and painful process. The acne starts appearing with the puberty due to certain reasons such as hormonal disorder, overproduction of sebum, clogged pores, production of bacteria in hair follicles, inflammation, microbial presence, pigmentation, appearance of zit and other such issues. In this process, scars begin to occur due to inflammation of the acne blemishes as the acne pores swell and scars appear following the breakout on the skin barrier. The small and shallow scars disappear with the passage of time but deep acne scars’ breakout spills over to the nearby tissues and gets deeper. These scars are stubborn and only fades away with proper treatment. So, it is the best to treat the acne because scars treatment takes much longer time.
WHAT IS TEA TREE OIL?
The marshy coastal belt in the southeast Australia is the home to the tea trees and the oil is extracted from its leaves. It was named by the sailors of the 18th century who made the tea from its leaves. The chemicals in the tea tree oil have the anti-bacterial, anti-fungus and anti-mite properties. It also reduces skin allergies and swelling. The aboriginals had been using tea tree extract for treating various diseases and wounds. It should not be confused with the tea used prepared at home with the tea petals.
HOW TO USE TEA TREE OIL ON ACNE SCARS?
Tea tree oil is an essential oil and the essential oils are always found in concentrated form and should never be used in undiluted form on the skin as it may cause irritation, itching, dryness, stinging, redness and allergy. Therefore, it is necessary to dilute the tea tree oil with a carrier oil such as almond oil, jojoba oil, coconut oil, apricot kernel oil and others.
- METHOD
- Dilute the tea tree oil with a carrier oil. One drop of carrier oil is usually mixed in every ten drops of the tea tree oil.
- Wash the face with water to remove excess oil and other impurities
- Apply the mixture on the scars with cotton dab
- Rub the mixture gently with finger tips
- Allow it to stay on the skin for at least half an hour
- Wash the face with lukewarm water
- Use a good and gentle moisture afterwards
- Repeat the process twice a week
- PRECAUTION
Tea tree oil may cause some irritation, redness and itching on the sensitive skin. It is necessary to perform a patch test before its use.
WHICH ARE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF TEA TREE OIL?
Other than tea tree benefit in curing acne scars, it is also useful for many other issues such as;
- Eyelid infections
- Fungal toenail
- Athlete’s feet and other issues like itching and inflammation
- Mild tea tree oil shampoo treats dandruff, scalp lesion and itches
- Gum problem and teeth plaque
HOW LONG SHOULD TEA TREE OIL BE USED FOR ACNE SCARS?
The duration of using tea tree oil is determined by the skin condition, severity of the problem and overall skin health. However, for normal to average acne scars, 6 to 8 weeks use of this oil is sufficient as the acne scars begin to get smoothened within two weeks and skin tone begins to get fair and bright. In this period, the bumps caused by acne breakout start getting smooth and skin becomes soft and gentle. If the desired results do not start appearing within two weeks of tea tree oil use, it means that it is not working well and stronger treatment is required for making the bumps even and removing the hypertrophic appearance. Then it becomes necessary to consult a medical man or a dermatologist.
- CONCLUSION
Having a fair and even skin is the right of every person and becomes all the more important if a sensitive and conscious individual has some appearance issues. Though many over-the-counter (OTC) remedies are available, the home solutions stand out in a way that these home remedies have no or least side and adverse effects on the skin and can be performed at home. These DIY solutions have centuries experience in their background making them more viable and highly effective. In so far tea tree oil is concerned, it should be taken in a pure form and should be diluted with a carrier oil. Patch test is necessary before its use to make it certain that it has no negative impact on the skin.
FAQs (Frequent Asked Questions)
From where can tea tree oil be obtained?
Many companies supply the tea tree oil and order can be placed on line.
Which are the side effects of tea tree oil on skin?
Tea tree oil has no side effects but it may cause some issues to the over sensitive skin.
What should be done if tea tree oil causes some issues?
It is obvious, its use should be stopped in case of any adverse effect.