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Good N Natural - 100% Pure Tea Tree Oil - 2 oz Liquid Sale Price: $7.53  |
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Good 'N Natural 100% Pure Tea Tree Oil From the Australian Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia), comes this pure and natural oil with the clean smelling, spicy scent. Know for it's many topical uses, Tea Tree Oil is also noted for its refreshing effects when added to bath water. |
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Mason Vitamins Tea Tree Oil 100% Pure Australian Oil Pharmaceutical Grade, 1-Ounce Sale Price: $7.55 |
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Tea tree oil traditionally used as a topical agent for the skin. Legal Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent ant disease... |
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Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo & Special Conditioner Duo 33.8 oz (1 Liter) Sale Price: $39.00 |
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Ordinary Shampoos need not apply! Get a head start every morning and experience the tingle of invigorating tea tree oil, peppermint and lavender. Help wash away impurities as hair becomes fresh and clean, full of vitality and luster... |
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Tea Tree Suppositories 6 Count Sale Price: $7.71 |
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Tea Tree Suppositories with tea tree oil provide relief from rectal and vaginal pruritis (itching), soothe inflamed anal mucosa to contain the spread of rectal and vaginal infection and may help control candida (yeast overgrowth)... |
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Derma E - Tea Tree & E Antiseptic Creme, 4 oz cream Sale Price: $7.28 |
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Tea Tree and E Antiseptic Crème 4 oz/113 g Item# 9125ea This rich, soothing crème with unlimited uses combines 5% Tea Tree Oil and 3,000 I.U. of Vitamin E with other synergistic herbs, vitamins and natural oils... |
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PediFix FungaSoapLiquid with Tea Tree oil, 6 oz. Sale Price: $4.76 |
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FungaSoap® cleansing wash helps relieve the discomfort of itching and dryness associated with athlete's foot while it cleans and refreshes skin. This patented soap is enriched with tea tree oil - an essential oil used as a disinfectant and antiseptic for centuries. |
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Desert Essence - Tea Tree Oil Facial Cleansing Pads, 50 pads Sale Price: $4.75 |
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Desert Essence Natural Facial Cleansing Pads have been formulated with a combination of pure essential oils and herbal extracts to leave your face free from oil and dirt residues. Each moist pad contains Eco-Harvest Tea Tree Oil. |
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Dr. Bronner - Castile Soap Tea Tree, 16 oz liquid Sale Price: $7.19 |
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FOR REPLACMENTS PLEASE LOOK TO DR. WOODS PRODUCTS Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic that helps heal cuts and bruises as well as skin conditions like acne dermatitis and psoriasis. All oils and essential oils are certified organic to the National Organic Standards Program... |
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Lemongrass and Tea Tree Oil Soap Bar 5 Ounces Sale Price: $1.79 |
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For generations, Lemongrass, with it's strong, sweet, lemony aroma, has been used in purification rituals and to promote psychic awareness. Steam-distilled Madagascan Lemongrass has a strong history of medicinal use in the West Indies, Africa and South America... |
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WEN® Tea Tree Cleansing Conditioner 16oz Sale Price: $31.00 |
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Tea Tree Cleansing Conditioner is fortified with miraculous stimulating and rejuvenating properties that aid in alleviating sensitive, dry or flaky scalps. This detergent, lather and sodium laurel sulfate-free formula is ideal for medium to coarse, wavy to curly and ethnic hair and may be used as often as necessary to cleanse without stripping away hair's natural moisture. |
Tinea versicolor is light white so in the winter and fall, no one can really see it.. However, when the sun comes out and the individual get tanned, the once hidden tinea versicolor appears I have seen many patients with this and some have needlessly suffered with it for years. There are simple and effective natural treatments which, when followed properly, typically result in a very very happy individual.
We have all heard that Tea Tree Oil works wonders as a natural Tinea versicolor treatment. Did you know that applying that much tea tree oil to your skin can be toxic? Do you realize that there are some not-so-healthy ways to extract the tea tree oil? If you do decide to use tea tree oil, which I do not recommend, please please dilute it with olive oil and choose a steam-distilled tea tree oil. Many companies do not state if it there tea tree oil is steam distilled or if they used harsh toxic solvents.
We have heard of many recommending Selsun Blue as a tinea versicolor treatment; however that does not work for many either as it does not contain enough of the active ingredient.
What does work, and has been used as a natural treatment for centuries, is topical sulfur mud. Sulfur is a natural anti-fungal agent which when applied to the skin of these patients for two weeks, it all disappears. The skin pigmentation needs to adjust once the tinea versicolor is gone especially if the individual is lighter skinned and tanned. Once the skin pigmentation adjusts, no one will be able to ever tell that individual suffered from this.
Where does one find such sulfur-containing mud?
From under lakes typically. One such sulfur-containing mud is called Saprox and comes from deep beneath a lake in the Czech Republic. Saprox is a natural treatment and has worked successfully on many patients suffering from it. While Saprox works well on the surface, tinea versicolor does not simply appear on everyone's skin now does it?
Why does this appear? That is not entirely known but I have strong ideas about that.
- If one's immune system is not up to speed, they are more likely to suffer from fungal infections.
- If one consumes a diet high in carbohydrates and sugars, they are more likely to suffer from fungal infections.
- If one is under stress, they are more likely to suffer from it as stress increases blood sugar levels.
- If one does not get sufficient vitamin D, vitamin A, zinc, selenium, they are more likely to suffer from tinea versicolor. Notice that these are skin nutrients AND immune support nutrients...hmmmmm
Remember this please. The skin is telling you something. Don't simply just rub on something and think that it will go away for good. Change your diet, ensure adequate nutrition and sun exposure, reduce stress and use healthy soaps - and I might add, a shower filter. That is key. And I almost forgot about it.
Why is a chlorine shower filter important for those suffering from tinea versicolor?
- Chlorine is a skin irritant. Why?
- Because it dries out the skin thereby causing the skin to make more oils in an attempt to rehydrate the skin.
- A viscous cycle ensues as chlorine continues to hit the skin in the shower causing the skin to make excess oil.
- Excess oil equals an increased likelihood to get skin problems such as acne and tinea versicolor.
- Installing a chlorine shower filter stops chlorine from hitting your skin.
- Your skin no longer gets very dry using a chlorine shower filter thereby your skin no longer has to produce so much excess oil.
- Less excess oil production leads to healthier skin.
That also brings up another point. Use natural soaps. Don't use super highly astringent ones either as you don't want to dry your skin out with those. Use a nice oatmeal soap or something like it. Consider dry skin brushing and a nice rough towel - not those big fluffy ones. Rough up your skin - it likes to breathe.
Between applying the Saprox Natural Antifungal, installing your new chlorine shower filter, changing your diet, increasing your nutrients and using less harsh soaps, yours will be gone for good.
Mark my words. I've seen people get better with this system.
I wish you will as well.
Best,
Dr Ben
Dr Benjamin Lynch, ND has a doctorate in naturopathic medicine from Bastyr University and a BS degree in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Washington. Visit Dr Ben's natural health product store HealthE Goods
We provide physician-grade non-prescription natural health products.
You may find the Saprox Natural Tinea Versicolor Treatment here and the Chlorine Shower Filter and the Vitamin D3 on Dr Ben's website.
How should tea tree oil be stored?
If you have bottles of tea tree oil that won't finish within a year, how should you store it? Should it be refrigerated?
Always store in amber container & in a cool dry place. It will not deteriorate
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