Tea Tree Oil in the Treatment of Skin Precancerous Lesions

A three-year study at the University of Western Australia has shown that tea tree oil has been found to be an effective alternative therapy for pre-cancer non-melanoma skin lesions, and has even been successful in reducing tumors in mice. If untreated, precancerous diseases such as actinic (sunlight), keratosis and actinic cheilitis may develop into complete cancer, so the use of preparations containing tea tree oil may provide some protection. Before attempting any alternatives to medical conditions, consult your medical professionals.

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Tea tree oil is packed in a small bottle with other herbs beside it. (picture: botamochi/istock/getty images)

What is tea tree oil? Tea tree oil is an oil from Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to New South Wales, Australia. The oil is produced by the distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alba. Other countries claim to produce tea tree oil, but the pure product comes only from Australian factories. Tea tree oil is only for local use and is toxic after ingestion. Although people sometimes add tea tree oil to their favorite toothpaste, it cannot be swallowed. Even if tea tree oil is applied directly to the skin, it can cause allergic contact dermatitis. The benefits of tea tree oil

Although it is still necessary to determine how effective deterministic tests of tea tree oil are, several other experiments have proved its success.

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Tea tree oil is a natural preservative with a variety of antimicrobial properties. It is useful for many skin conditions, including acne and other skin irritations, athletic feet, fungal infections and insect bites, and even small amounts of toothpaste to prevent dental problems. It has many functions such as anti-fungus, anti-virus, anti-inflammation and anti-bacterial. There are rumors that tea tree oil stimulates the immune system and helps repair skin damage by forming new scar tissue. h3>precancerous skin lesions

p>precancerous skin condition is usually caused by excessive sunlight exposure and more than five severe sunburn. Actinic keratosis is the most common precancerous skin disease, which forms different colors of skin lesions and scleroderma on sunny skin. These masses may be bleeding, itching or inflammation. Photochemical cheilitis can cause cracking and damage to the lips, which is also the result of too much sun exposure. If untreated, it may lead to cancer.

In the early 1990s, the Tea Tree Oil Research Group of the University of Western Australia found that the use of Tea Tree Oil in the treatment of skin lesions had a positive effect. A three-year study found conclusive evidence that tea tree oil could inhibit the growth of tumors under and on the skin surface of mice. It subsided within one day and no tumors were found after three days. These results prompted researchers to create a new face cream, which can be combined with tea tree oil to reduce the adverse effects of oil on the skin, thus effectively inhibiting and treating precancerous lesions.