Tea tree oil as after shave?

Question

Can I use tea tree oil as an aftershave on my neck and beard area?

Would it be effective in preventing bumps and cleaning out pores/ etc. ?

(I have no irritation from tea tree oil, even large amounts)

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

As someone above mentioned, it's too strong to use by itself. You'd need to mix it with something else.

Tea tree oil does have antiseptic properties, but it has also been said to have antiandrogenic properties - that is, it could affect your beard growth. Though of course, this could be something you want to achieve.

I'm currently experimenting with tea tree oil to see whether the antiandrogenic properties are strong enough to affect body hair. You can read about the experiment and some of the studies using tea tree oil here:

http://inhumanexperiment.blogspot.com/20...

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

You can, but I really feel it's too strong for daily use on the skin.  I think of tea tree oil (Melaleucca) more as an antiseptic for skin use, that is, when you have a cut or a wound you need to disinfect.  It can also be used as a dentifrice, gargle and mouthwash, and works great on athlete's foot fungus/nail fungus.  I doubt its use to prevent skin "bumps" as these can have a strongly genetic component to them.  As far as cleaning out pores is concerned, yeah, it's antiseptic/antibacterial/antiviral/antif... so it should help to prevent acne, but as it's an oil, this daily use might backfire on you.  Do as you will, but I would be highly respectful of tea tree oil and rather than slathering my entire face with it, I might suggest using it on a small area, like near your ear or under your chin on a daily basis for a few weeks, and see then how your skin really reacts with use over a long time period.  As a woman, I can also tell you it would NOT be my favorite smell on a man, especially if slathered on...

Let us RESPECT essential oils, people.  They are NOT intended to be used all over the skin, long term.  I think you should also try to do some research on longterm hepatotoxicity of tea tree oil.  There are many other preparations you could use as an aftershave, many of which smell far better and have the astringent/pore closing effects of an aftershave.  Even witch hazel, lavender water or rose water would be better choices, IMHO.

Answer 4

YES....     Tea Tree Oil is  a wonderful product it can be used for every thing from clearing up fungus to a  affective deuce for woman you should delute it with a little water, if you are going to use it for  after shave..... of course you know you wont smell very pretty

Answer 5

yep it would be great (you only need 2 or 3 drops maximum) and aloe vera gel, if you have that works just as well.