Tea tree oil comes from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia. Tea tree oil is widely used as skin care products to fight acne and this explains why currently tea tree oil has become very popular among teenagers. However, instead of fighting acne, tea tree oil also provides other benefits to us.

  
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1. Hand Sanitizer

DIY hand sanitizer? No problem. Tea tree oil can be used as a natural hand sanitizer due to its' effect in killing germs which is responsible for causing cold or flu. If you are constantly using hand sanitizer, why not trying to make your own hand sanitizer? 

  
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2. Boost Wound Healing

Tea tree oil is popular as an effective oil in killing germs. So, it can also be used as an aid to healing wounds. Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory properties to reduce redness and boost wound healing. If you cannot find an ointment cream with tea tree oil in the pharmacies, you can even add your own tea tree oil in it and mix it before applying it onto the wound.

  
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3. Oily Skin

Thinking that people with oily skin should not use oily products? If you have the same mindset as me, you should stop thinking like that. According to the 2016 study, the condition of oily skin has been improved for those who add tea tree oil into their skincare products.

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4. Relieve Psoriasis

Psoriasis is characterized by red, scaly and inflamed areas of dry skin. Psoriasis can cause itchiness and pain, however, you can apply tea tree oil to ease this discomfort area due to its' anti-bacterial properties. (Click here: STYLECRAZE for more information)

Since tea tree oil has many benefits, so, quickly get yourself a small bottle of tea tree oil to make your own hand sanitizers especially during the outbreak of Covid-19, personal hygiene is the most important.

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