Tea tree oil, or melaleuca oil as it is sometimes called, is an essential oil obtained from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a small tree endemic to Australia. Aboriginal Australians have used tea tree oil for centuries. These native people crush tea tree leaves to extract the oil, then inhale it to treat coughs and colds. It could … Continue reading 5 Ways to use tea tree oil for common skin conditions
Dr. Group’s Simple Home Remedies for Adult Acne
Source: Dr. Group’s Simple Home Remedies for Adult Acne by Dr. Edward Group Regardless of your age, acne is a major inconvenience to say the least. Pinpointing the exact cause — and figuring out how to fix it — can be difficult.To complicate the situation, there are many alleged home remedies for adult acne, including cleansing, … Continue reading Dr. Group’s Simple Home Remedies for Adult Acne
Acne and eczema might be curable by rubbing probiotics on your skin
Harnessing beneficial skin bacteria for the production of skin care products may one day potentially address the prevalence of eczema and acne, according to a recent study published in Science Translational Medicine. Research data show that people with eczema have lower levels of S. epidermis and S. hominis, beneficial bacteria that protects the skin from Staphylococcus aureaus bacteria, which aggravates eczema. People with healthier skin show higher levels … Continue reading Acne and eczema might be curable by rubbing probiotics on your skin
Is acne caused by a ‘bad’ strain of bacteria?
Teenagers are faced with a myriad of challenges while growing up, one of which is acne, which affects four out of five Americans between the ages of 12 and 24. Thankfully though, there are effective treatments available right now that work to combat acne and ultimately reduce the damage caused by severe acne breakouts. However, … Continue reading Is acne caused by a ‘bad’ strain of bacteria?
Tea tree oil is a mini medicine cabinet in a bottle
What mom wouldn't want a small, inexpensive, easy to keep, proven germ killer in her purse? Tea tree oil has a much wider range of use than those hand sanitizers, is natural, and goes further. Native to Australia, melaleuca alternifolia, or tea tree, has been used by the Aborigines for centuries. They would crush the leaves, … Continue reading Tea tree oil is a mini medicine cabinet in a bottle
Discover the wonders of tea tree oil
Among the many natural ways to treat infection, tea tree oil is one of the very best. Tea tree oil is an essential oil taken from the leaves of the melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia and New South Wales. It has a wide variety of uses with strong antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal … Continue reading Discover the wonders of tea tree oil
Top 10 Natural Home Remedies for Cystic Acne
What is Cystic Acne? Cystic acne is known to be the worst from of acne. It has the characteristics of soft lumps which are filled with fluid that appear under the surface of your skin. The breakouts can be red and quite large which are painful and make your skin incur damage and more prone … Continue reading Top 10 Natural Home Remedies for Cystic Acne
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