Tea Tree Oil - Best Pimple Remedy

Tea tree oil is one of the best pimple remedies I've ever tried. In fact, I have been using it to treat pimples ever since one of my uncles gave me a small bottle of tea tree oil when he came home from Australia. That was in the early 2000s.

I managed to consume up to 3 bottles of pure tea tree oil. I do not remember the brand anymore, but it had a yellow label on a very dark brown bottle, and there's a tree on it. It performed really well in getting rid of nasty pimples, especially the cystic and pus-filled ones. However, my supply of tea tree oil from Australia eventually ran out, making me rely solely on Panoxyl's Benzoyl Peroxide.

Last December, I had another case of the darn cystic pimple on the chin, which was really an eyesore because it wouldn't go away. Fortunately, while doing one of my many episodes of Christmas shopping in Trinoma, I entered The Body Shop and saw that they carried a line of products that have tea tree oil in them.

I ended up buying these two: 

They're quite pricey but really worth buying if you want a natural pimple remedy that works.

First, you wash your face with The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash. If you let the suds linger on your face, you'll have that nice cool feeling on your skin, which I liked especially during hot, humid days. After drying your skin, you can put The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil directly on the pimple and let it dry.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash

The product claims that it "Lifts pore-clogging impurities and excess oil without over-drying skin. Breakouts are minimized with regular use."

The potent ingredients of The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash include tamaru, lemon tea tree, and Community Trade organic tea tree oil. For the eco-friendly, you'll love that it the ingredients are organically grown at the foot of Mount Kenya, so no harmful pesticides and chemicals were used.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil

The product contains 15% Tea Tree Oil, which you apply directly to affected areas. It usually takes at least 3 days before you notice that large pimple shrinking, and even ads/posters on The Body Shop's stores say that. However, based on experience, it can work overnight especially if you applied it on a pimple that is just starting to grow or come out.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil is in a tamper-proof bottle. To open it, you have to press down on the cap and then twist to open. Even the nozzle where the oil comes out requires effort from the user when you are trying to pour or shake the oil onto your finger. Just shake carefully and keep your finger capped on the nozzle while shaking the bottle until oil comes out, so you lessen spills.

But because it is oil, I do not use it during the daytime unless I don't have to leave the house. I never use it before applying makeup. Instead, I use PanOxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Acnegel. I do use The Body Shop Tea Tree Oil at night whenever I have a pimple or unwanted blemishes, or whenever I sense that a pimple is starting to grow.

Using Day Creams At Night – Is That Okay?

Each time you browse for moisturizers in drug stores, supermarkets and beauty shops, you see them in different variants such as the day cream and the night cream. Such variants are popular among anti-aging moisturizers and whitening creams. Basically, the day cream is meant to be used during the day, while night cream is supposed to be solely used at night only.

When shopping for such moisturizers, it is easy to notice how most night creams tend to be much pricier than day creams. This is because night creams tend to have more potent ingredients which work as your skin regenerates during sleep. If you notice, night creams are also feel heavier and thick on the face, while day creams feel lighter and can be worn under makeup. Day creams also have sunscreen, which is important so your skin is protected from the sun's UV rays that can cause premature ageing and skin cancer. Sunscreen can also help prevent your complexion from getting dark because of the sun.

However, for those who want to save money, they might think of using day creams at night. There is nothing really wrong with that, but if you want the best results on your skincare regimen, investing on a night cream might be a much better choice than solely relying on a day cream for both daytime and nighttime use. Your night cream of choice can help your skin repair itself properly while you sleep.

I use whitening moisturizers, and some of the best night creams which I have used so far include the following:

• Pond's Flawless White Re-Brightening Night Treatment
  
  
• Nivea Visage Sparkling Whitening Night Care
  
  
• Garnier Light Overnight Whitening Peeling Cream
  
  

But before you try any of these products, consider determining your skin type first. Some night creams may be too thick and heavy for your skin, so you end up waking up with a greasy face, which is unpleasant. I have combination skin, and I use Pond's Flawless White Re-Brightening Night Treatment.

My recommended nighttime regimen: Cleanse your face with your facial wash of choice, apply toner, apply eye cream or your spot treatment product, and finish with the night cream. Don't forget to apply the night cream on your neck, too.

Olay Natural White

I’ve been looking for alternatives to Pond’s Flawless White Visible Lightening Day Cream and I came across Olay Natural White, which I first heard of from one of my friends. I read a some testimonials and reviews on the product and most girls gave positive feedback regarding Olay Natural White. I also asked my friend how it was and she mentioned that it helped improve her skin’s condition. So, I decided to give it try.

I only bought the small 20-gram tube for trial purposes. I tried Olay Natural White for 7 days and I didn’t see any improvement. In fact, it only darkened my complexion further. After 7 days of continuous use, the colour of my face became 2 shades darker than the rest of my body.

It was not exactly specified how much UV protection it gives, but I would not recommend it to people with olive or dark skin but would like to lighten their complexion a little.

However, if you have naturally fair skin, it will probably work for you, and you’ll probably love its light and non-greasy texture as well as its scent.

Days after I stopped using Olay Natural White and reverted back to Pond’s, the complexion of my face lightened again. So, I guess I could recommend Pond’s Flawless White to people who do not have naturally fair skin but would like to lighten or improve their complexion.