Tea Tree Skincare Haul!

Hey guys!

I did a little retail therapy recently and I picked up a few skincare items from The Body Shop and our very own Jamaican brand Irie Rock. I decided to dive in a try out these products because I really wanted to revamp my skincare regimen and The Body Shop had a recent 40% off online sale and Irie Rock had their products on sale at the recent Emancipendence Sale at Nettle & Moss.

Both these brands boast their own Tea Tree skincare line and if you don't know much about the great benefits of Tea Tree Oil check out the post I did here a while back where I raved about it.

Tea Tree Oil has so many great benefits for the skin, and even though it has a very pungent scent, I still love it! So here's a quick look at what I picked up

1. Tea Tree Blemish Fade Night Lotion (I got this one free with  my online order!!)
2. Irie Rock Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Refreshing Facial Toner & Treatment with Salicylic Acid
3. Tea Tree Pore Minimiser (figured I'd use this as my makeup primer)
4. Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub
5. Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash
6. Tea Tree Cleansing Wipes
7. Tea Tree Face Mask (got a sample size just so I could try it out)

If you guys have tried anything I've purchased, let me know how they worked out for you!
See ya later

Debbie

Herbal Remedy....Tea Tree Oil for Blemishes

                                                                        

Tea tree  oil was introduced to me one day by an aesthetician after I went in for a spa facial; she recommended it as an effective ‘on the spot treatment’ for acne pimples. At the time I was only slightly familiar with Tea Tree oil and  being the product junkie that I am, I decided to give it a go…. I mean, it couldn’t hurt to try….right? and besides I was in desperately need of something that would help me calm my acne breakouts.

                                                                          

Well ….it didn’t shrink the acne pimples overnight but after two to three nights of using it I saw that my pimples had diminished DRAMATICALLY, they were practically gone. I was impressed because quiet honestly it worked a lot better than other spot treatments I had used such as the Mario Badescu Drying Lotion, my Eyes Lips Face (ELF) Zit Zapper and a slew of other drug store products; the best thing about it is that it has natural antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic properties that make it an excellent topical treatment for acne, and it is also proven to help with dandruff, athlete’s foot and even lice…. Yikes!! It does have a very strong, earthy, medicinal scent, so be forewarned if you‘re sensitive to strong scents you might have to get used to this one.

I use it on larger isolated pimples by saturating a q-tip (you can also use a cotton bud) with the oil and then rubbing it directly to the pimple; I always like to reapply the oil twice to the affected area (s). The great thing about this oil is that it absorbs into the skin after a couple minutes so it doesn’t leave a greasy residue behind.

Just so you know….. essential oils are very potent and concentrated plant extracts so make sure that you don’t overuse them and if any irritation occurs PLEASE discontinue using the product. Do a patch test on your inner wrist before applying it to your face just to make sure.

Hope this helps!

Debbie.