Benzoyl Peroxide vs  Tea Tree Oil for Acne
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-11-02

A 5% tea tree oil gel is pitted head-to-head against the leading over-the-counter treatment for pimples.

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This is but one of the extended series of videos I have on tea tree oil. Here’s the other ones I have up so far:
• Do Natural and DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Do-Natural-and-DIY-Tea-Tree-Oil-Cleaning-Products-Disinfect-as-Well-as-bleach)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Dandruff and Athlete’s Foot? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Work-for-Dandruff-and-Athletes-Foot)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Work for Nail Fungus? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Work-for-Nail-Fungus)
• Is Tea Tree Oil Safe? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-tea-tree-oil-safe)
• Does Tea Tree Oil Have Hormonal Side Effects? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Does-Tea-Tree-Oil-Have-Hormonal-Side-Effects)

What else can we do for acne? Here are some of my faves:
• The Acne-Promoting Effects of Milk (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-acne-promoting-effects-of-milk/)
• Saving Lives By Treating Acne With Diet (https://www.nutritionfacts.org/video/saving-lives-by-treating-acne-with-diet/)
• Treating Acne with Barberries (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-acne-barberries/)
• Why Do Vegan Women Have 5x Fewer Twins? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/why-do-vegan-women-have-5x-fewer-twins/)
• Does Chocolate Cause Acne? (https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/does-chocolate-cause-acne)
• Does Cocoa Powder Cause Acne? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-cocoa-powder-cause-acne)
• Do Sunflower Seeds Cause Acne? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-sunflower-seeds-cause-acne)

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