I bought tea tree oil from body shop applied it a few days and my skin is breaking out like crazy! Help :(

Jan 20, 2014

Maan K.

:'(

Jan 20, 2014

Chelsea V.

Stop using it immediatly, put some cold on the spots and get some good acne cream x

Jan 20, 2014

Danielle M.

Normally it works great so sorry that that happened to you but yeah stop using it of course get some really natural cream

Jan 20, 2014

Jenna H.

Don t use this stuff anymore! I did that to and it broke out I whent to proactive

Jan 20, 2014

Naomi S.

Tea tree is harsh. it depends on what kind of breakout you have. definitely stop using it.

Jan 20, 2014

Brandy S.

I use the cleanser and it works well but the oil is too harsh.

Jan 20, 2014

Naomi S.

Clean your face with something basic and use aloe to calm down the inflammation.

Jan 20, 2014

Naomi S.

I use pure tea tree oil when I get pimples but I only use a dab on that spot..

Jan 20, 2014

Hannah K.

Usually you have to dilute tea tree oil, so it sucks that you've had that reaction! If you still want to use it, dilute it with a bit of water and use a q tip to apply it to your blemishes. If not, you can try a spot treatment like Burt's Bees Blemish Stick or Maximum Strength Spot Treatment.

Jan 20, 2014

Samantha C.

I have had the same reaction :( break outs in the same spots as before but a lot angrier! I decided to give it a month and stop if it's doesn't change. Sucks hey?! :( are you using the foaming cleanser and clearing toner? I am. plus the scrub twice a week.

Jan 20, 2014

Mary T.

I don't like it either.

Jan 20, 2014

Mia F.

Vitamin A,C , E and also zinc cream will help a bit. don't go mad and let your skin breathe. Don't touch your face much and less make up till will calm down.x

Jan 20, 2014

Michelle N.

Tea tree oil is only suppose to b used as a spot treatment, if you are applying it to your entire face you need to make sure you are cutting it with a carrier oil (ex. Almost oil, coconut oil, etc.) or even water or apple cider vinegar...also, not all tea tree oil is 100% natural. In general tea tree oil is too harsh for most peoples faces...what care you using it for if you don't mind me asking?...

Jan 20, 2014

Sharifa S.

I hope you didn't just lather it all over your face, tea tree oil is very strong and should be used just as a spot treatment just some in a qtip and dab it on the blemish. And you can also dilute it and mix with other oils like coconut oil or sesame oil. Even after that some ppls skin just can't handle essential oils.

Jan 20, 2014

Lauren L.

I agree dilute it with at least eight parts water as a toner and only dab a tiny bit at full strength as a spot treatment.