Healthy and clean skin is one of the criteria for beauty and well-grooming. But sometimes growths appear on the skin surface in the form of papillomas and warts, which spoil a person’s appearance. To eliminate them at home, you can use tea tree essential oil.
Where do warts and papillomas come from?
Formations in the form of warts and papillomas are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters the body through:
- intimate connection;
- direct tactile contact with the carrier of infection;
- household items;
- public swimming pools, saunas, etc.;
- cuts, wounds and scratches.
It should be noted that 8 out of 10 people on the planet are infected with the papilloma virus. However, not all virus carriers develop warts and papillomas. They grow on the skin when the immune system is weakened. The lower the immunity, the more growths may appear on the skin. And although warts and papillomas are benign defects and are painless in themselves, they should still be gotten rid of.
Accidentally torn off growth can lead to the appearance of new formations or infection of the wound. In addition, over time, a papilloma or wart can transform into a malignant tumor.
If the formations on the skin are isolated, then they can be dealt with at home using tea tree essential oil.
Benefits of tea tree oil
Tea tree ether is widely used in cosmetology and medicine due to its composition.
The product contains large quantities of antiseptic substances, vitamins (E, B1, B12, B6 and D), and many mineral components.
Thanks to this composition, tea tree essential oil has antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral properties. Therefore, the product has a detrimental effect on the virus that causes papillomas and warts.
How to use the product for different areas of the body
It must be noted that using essential oil in its pure form can cause redness and even burns. In addition, experts advise avoiding contact of tea tree ether with healthy skin.
Therefore, the product must be diluted with other components. At the same time, its therapeutic effect will not deteriorate, but the skin will be protected from unpleasant consequences. Typically essential oil is diluted:
- water or herbal infusions;
- aloe juice;
- lemon juice;
- castor or olive oil.
Before using tea tree ether, be sure to test for an allergic reaction. To do this, the diluted product should be applied to the inner bend of the elbow. If after 24 hours no negative effects appear on the surface of the skin, tea tree ether can be used to combat warts and papillomas until they are completely destroyed.
Elimination of formations on the body
- Before using essential oil, it should be diluted with water, aloe juice or olive oil in a 1:1 ratio.
- Before using the product, the treated area of skin should be steamed.
- If the tea tree extract was diluted with water or aloe juice, then the wart or papilloma should be lubricated with it 3-4 times a day.
- When the ether is mixed with olive or castor oil, night compresses can be used. A cotton pad should be moistened in the product, applied to the wart (papilloma), secured with an adhesive plaster and left until the morning.
- Procedures are done daily for 2–4 weeks.
Author's note. Aloe vera is a plant that has medicinal properties and is used to treat many diseases. It should be noted that aloe is often used as an independent remedy for the treatment of warts and papillomas. Therefore, it is better to mix tea tree oil with aloe juice, as the therapeutic effect will only increase.
Removal of defects on the feet
If the skin on the feet is rough and thick, then the resulting plantar warts can be lubricated with undiluted tea tree essential oil 2 times a day.
For more delicate skin on the legs, it is recommended to eliminate formations using one of the above methods.
Author's note. Warm foot baths are effective against plantar warts. For 1 liter of water you need to take 10-15 drops of tea tree essential oil. The duration of the procedure is 20 minutes. Baths should be repeated 3 times a week for a month.
Instead of water, you can take a herbal decoction. The most famous plant against warts and papillomas is celandine. To prepare a decoction, take 2 tablespoons of dry herbs, add a liter of water, bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Then let the product brew for 1 hour, strain and use for foot baths.
Fighting warts and papillomas on the face
The skin of the face, compared to the rest of the body, is much thinner and more delicate. Therefore, in this case, it is better to reduce the concentration of tea tree oil to avoid accidental burns.
From the author. To safely treat facial warts, tea tree ether is best mixed with castor oil. The fact is that castor oil has a powerful detrimental effect on the human papillomavirus and is an effective remedy against tumors on the skin. In addition, castor oil penetrates deeply into the skin layers and activates cell renewal processes, which leads to the separation of dead tissues and their replacement with healthy ones.
To prepare a remedy against warts and papillomas on the face, you need to mix:
- tea tree essential oil - 1 drop;
- castor oil - 1 tsp.
The product is rubbed in 2-3 times a day for 2-4 weeks.
You can add ¼ tsp to the proposed mixture. baking soda, which will increase the effectiveness of the composition. The result will be a paste-like mass. This paste should be applied 2-3 times a day to the problem area and washed off only after it has completely dried.
Eyelids
To remove defects on the eyelids, you can use the above recipe with castor oil. However, you need to carefully ensure that the product does not come into contact with the mucous membrane of the eyes, as this can cause inflammatory processes.
It is recommended to remove defects on the eyelids using the following mixture:
- tea tree oil - 1 drop;
- aloe juice - 1 tsp.
Aloe juice has a gentle care and calming effect.
The selected product is applied to the skin lesion using a cotton swab 3-5 times a day. Do not rub it in to avoid getting it in your eyes.
Intimate area
It is best to remove papillomas and warts in the intimate part of the body using night compresses. To do this, a cosmetic disc or bandage, folded several times, needs to be moistened with the composition, applied to the problem area and left until the morning.
As a medicinal solution, you can use a mixture of tea tree essential oil with water, castor or olive oil, aloe juice in a 1:1 ratio. However, if the sensitivity of the skin in this area is excessively increased, then the concentration of the extract should be reduced.
It is recommended to apply compresses daily until the defect disappears completely.
Contraindications for use
Despite the naturalness of the product, tea tree oil cannot be used by everyone. It is prohibited for use in the following cases:
- burns;
- allergic diseases;
- bronchial asthma;
- children up to 7 years;
- pregnancy;
- feeding period;
- individual intolerance.
Reviews on the use of tea tree oil against warts and papillomas
I applied one drop of oil, without diluting it with the base oil, directly to the wart. In the morning and in the evening. It's better to steam it first. Since I had a wart near the nail, and it was quite rough, after steaming it, I also removed the top loose layer with the help of manicure accessories. This must be done as carefully as possible, do not pick until it bleeds - this will not make it better. Apply a drop and wait for it to dry completely. I had problems with drying in the morning, since my hands are often in water for household chores. But if you apply it in the evening, the oil is well absorbed overnight and in the morning the wart is covered with such a white coating. The procedure is absolutely painless, the oil does not leave any scars, the wart simply begins to heal like a sore.
I reduced the wart with tea tree oil (ask at the pharmacy). I just dripped it on it and smeared it with my finger 1-2 times a day. At first I tried to drip it onto a piece of cotton wool, but by the time you got to the wart, it was almost dry. No pain, no wounds, the wart simply gradually decreased in size and completely disappeared. Papillomas also disappear easily and painlessly. It is also effective for herpes on the lips. Tea tree oil has a pronounced antiviral and antifungal effect.
For warts, buy tea tree oil. Apply 2 times a day. There will definitely be no harm from it, but there may be results. This oil removes almost all warts. You just have to wait for the result. It won't be until a week later that we can understand something. Sometimes it takes up to 3 weeks. But at least it's safe.
Tea tree oil really helps remove warts and papillomas. However, treatment lasts at least 2–4 weeks. According to some consumers, the fight against formations can drag on for up to three months. If there are multiple neoplasms on the skin, then external treatment should also include taking certain medications, which should be prescribed by a qualified doctor. It is also necessary to strengthen the body's immune system.
