Thread: best post shave treatment I've done in my life

Go to your local Walmart health store and ask for 100% tea tree oil from australia shower wash faceAs normal and then lather up shave rinse and then use enough tea tree oil to cover face rub in and let sit my face is so clear I've used it for ever for acne and accidentally put on abs the results were amazing!!!

I also forgot to mention i don't care when you shave always put the tea tree oil on at night it is quite musky/stinky and dont rinse off leave on and best done b 4 you go to bed this is my best results anyways do what you want but the tea tree oil stinks i have not tryed puting on after shave afterwards but i do me regimend at night any how

ouch did it burn?i have a new bottle that I just bought for sores.

I'm not about to dump a that on my fresh-shaven face full strength. I would strongly suggest others spot test it before committing to whole facial-with any solution.


2 clicks later from the Wiki:

Tea tree oil is a commercially refined composition of several naturally occurring chemical compounds and is hazardous if misused. Available literature suggests that TTO can be used topically in diluted form by the majority of individuals without adverse effects.

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil

they're talking about 5 and 10% solutions, not 100% oil. Huge difference.


another bit of info:

Skin Irritation

One common side effect of tea tree oil is skin irritation, especially if applied to broken or dry areas of the skin. Skin irritation can include stinging, burning redness itching or inflammation. In some cases, full strength tea tree oil can also cause mild to severe rashes to develop on the treated skin. Performing a skin patch test is recommended before applying

(emphasis added)

source: http://www.livestrong.com/article/22...-tea-tree-oil/


I'm glad it works for you and am not against the use of naturals. I'm quite in favor of such, but I've been around it long enough to recognize some of the dangers. Just wouldn't want someone to have a bad reaction based upon your endorsement. I don't think you would either. cheers!

FWIW: (My main use for the stuff) Straight tea tree oil kills ticks outright. Get it near them and they'll release their jaws, but can't back out--that's when you pull 'em. They come out better alive than dead, so don't soak them. Removing them this way gives me less inflammatory reaction at the site, if any. I use a dipped cotton swab.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

I'm not about to dump a that on my fresh-shaven face full strength. I would strongly suggest others spot test it before committing to whole facial-with any solution.


2 clicks later from the Wiki:


source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_tree_oil

they're talking about 5 and 10% solutions, not 100% oil. Huge difference.


another bit of info:

(emphasis added)

source: Negative Effects of Tea Tree Oil | LIVESTRONG.COM


I'm glad it works for you and am not against the use of naturals. I'm quite in favor of such, but I've been around it long enough to recognize some of the dangers. Just wouldn't want someone to have a bad reaction based upon your endorsement. I don't think you would either. cheers!

FWIW: (My main use for the stuff) Straight tea tree oil kills ticks outright. Get it near them and they'll release their jaws, but can't back out--that's when you pull 'em. They come out better alive than dead, so don't soak them. Removing them this way gives me less inflammatory reaction at the site, if any. I use a dipped cotton swab.

Dude!! Could I put some on a swab, bring it close to the tick and then pull it out on my dog??

Actually, have you ever washed a dog with a diluted form?

Originally Posted by earcutter

Dude!! Could I put some on a swab, bring it close to the tick and then pull it out on my dog??

Actually, have you ever washed a dog with a diluted form?

I do the former all the time. Dog...well he's wise to it, so i have to approach from downwind yo. And i have these neat little tick puller tools from UK. A bit like a monkey paw nail pulling tool, but small and plastic and only one slit.

A diluted wash is a good idea. Even for my pants/socks/boots to reduce my parasite loading...all year long. I'm the woodsy type, but i've not actually tried this.

If you find one let me know! And thanks for the heads up!