Description

What will you need?

This tea tree oil acne moisturizer has two components:

• Aloe vera as a base. It is non-comedogenic and helps in reducing acne. It also provides balanced moisturization to oily skin and has added benefits of anti-aging, skin lightening and acne reduction.
• Tea tree oil essential oil as an active ingredient. Studies show that tea tree oil is as effective as well-known acne medication, benzoyl peroxide.

How to make it?

In an amber-colored airtight container, mix the following ingredients:

I have used a much higher concentration of tea tree oil, and the dilution varies with the potency of tea tree oil. You can begin by adding 6 drops for every 15 ml and increase gradually to a maximum of 12 drops or even higher, provided it does not cause irritation, redness or burning.

Contrary to the face, the skin of your body can tolerate much higher concentrations, so you can experiment with 24 drops for every 15 ml of aloe vera gel.

How to use it?

• Wash your face.
• Pat dry
• Take 2-3 drops of the gel to your palm and apply small dots on the various parts of your face.
• Now spread the dots and massage them into your face.

What are the side effects?

This anti-acne moisturizer is mild and tolerated very well, except for sensitive skin. Please do a patch test before first use and discontinue if you experience any redness, irritation or rash.

How to store?

This homemade anti-acne moisturiser can be easily stored for 30 days or even longer. Because we use aloe vera gel available in the market. It already has preservatives to improve shelf life and easy storage without a refrigerator. Just ensure that water does not get into it, or else it might go stale.

What to expect?

This anti-acne moisturiser might help prevent new acne lesions and heal small pimples. However, it is not a substitute for the treatment. If you have a few red pimples or pus-filled pimples, then you can put this homemade anti-acne spot treatment on them. In more severe cases and non-responding cases, a dermatologist visit is highly recommended.

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