Benefits of using tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has been hailed as a miracle skin care oil because of the properties that it contains. These healing properties are recognized as being responsible for eliminating health ailments and cosmetic imperfections. There are many uses for tea tree oil as a skin healer. There are many documented cases of tea tree oil relieving people of such issues as yeast infections, acne, cystitis, and skin lesions. Tea tree oil is used in many different health and beauty products including shampoos and creams. 

Problems That Affect Black Skin

Black women are affected by skin care disorders like women from other ethnicities. There can be issues with acne, keloids, hyperpigmentation, and dark spots. All of these issues can create a lowered level of self-confidence as black women seek out treatment for these cosmetic issues.

The Use of Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is yellowish color and the oil is a byproduct of the Melaleuca tree, which is a native of Australia. There are five chemicals that are present in every drop of tea tree oil. These chemicals are Pinene, Cymene, Terpinene, Cineole, and Terpinen4-ol. Terpinen4-ol is the chemical that contains the most anti-microbial features and it is one of the most sought after ingredients to handle skin issues. Tea tree oil is extracted from the tree leaves by steam distillation.

Antimicrobial benefits are not the only reasons why people use tea tree oil in their skin care regimens. It is also excellent for many other medicinal uses including antibacterial and antifungal. Some people also choose to use it as an antiseptic, and for these reasons it should always be left out of the reach of small children.

The Many Benefits of Using Tea Tree Oil

Skincare is not the only cosmetic issue that tea tree oil can help you with. There are an abundance of women that consider this oil to be such a miracle worker, that they only use this oil to solve all of their beauty needs. In addition to acne, tea tree oil can:

• Reduce gum inflammation and help with plaque.
• Can alleviate the discomfort from sore muscles.
• Can treat hemorrhoids.
• Is effective at curing yeast infections.
• It has antifungal properties that can cure athlete’s foot.
• It can clear the skin of warts, skin tags, boils, and ulcers.
• It is also capable of killing the E. coli bacteria.

Some Shampoos Now Contain Tea Tree Oil

The benefits of this miraculous oil are not limited only to the skin. Black women and Nigerian women can incorporate this oil into their hair regimen to help solve a lot of the issues concerning hair health and retention.

You can find shampoos that contain tea tree oil in most natural health food stores. These shampoos are very effective at unblocking follicles that maybe stunting hair growth. Shampoos that contain tea tree oil are also very moisturizing in nature and they help minimize dryness and breakage.

Black women who have relaxed hair often have issues with dandruff. Tea tree oil shampoos will eliminate the dry scalp and itchiness that is often associated with dandruff. There are several varieties of tea tree oils shampoos available, and you can find one that is customized to suit your needs.