The Benefits of Using Tea Tree Oil for Eczema

If you suffer from eczema, you’ve probably tried a variety of creams and treatments to help relieve your symptoms.  These days, however, more and more people are turning away from traditional medicine and turning instead to natural, more holistic remedies – such as essential oils. 

Of these essential oils, tea tree oil on eczema is considered by some to be an effective treatment.  Known for its regenerative properties that aid in healing broken skin, it is also a powerful antiseptic, making it ideal in reducing swelling and inflammation as well as preventing infection.    

Let’s take a closer look at some of the benefits of tea tree oil for eczema.

What is Tea Tree Oil?

Tea tree oil is an essential oil that comes from the leaves of the Australian tea tree Melaleuca alternifolia.  It is known for its skin-healing properties and has been used medicinally to aid in the healing of cuts and wounds, soothe burns, and cure infections in the mouth, throat, and nose.  Many people also use it as a natural and safe treatment to relieve the symptoms of eczema.

Benefits of Tea Tree Oil

This plant-based extract is thought to be the most effective essential oil for treating eczema due to its skin-improving properties.  Not only is it antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, it’s also antiviral and antifungal.  These qualities make it useful in treating a variety of conditions, besides eczema, including:

• Treating athlete’s foot and fungus
• Treating acne
• Curing dandruff
• Reducing bacteria 

Tea Tree Oil and Eczema

How do these healing properties relieve the symptoms of eczema flare-ups?  Well, the anti-inflammatory properties alleviate the irritation and redness associated with eczema.  As itching is a prime discomfort for those suffering from eczema, the anti-fungal properties thankfully are able to help reduce itching. 

If eczema causes broken skin, blisters, or weeping sores, tea tree oil can also help reduce the chance of an infection developing due to its antiviral properties. 

Finally, since those with eczema usually have hypersensitive skin that reacts to allergens or irritants with itching, swelling, or redness, tea tree oil is useful in reducing these allergic reactions.  

Tea Tree Oil Eczema Treatments

Tea tree oil can be applied directly onto the skin, added to a bath, or diffused into the air as aromatherapy. 

If it is your first time using an essential oil, note that you should apply only a small, diluted dab to a patch of skin and be aware of any signs of a bad reaction – such as burning, stinging, or redness.

Because tea tree oil is quite strong, it is recommended to dilute it with a carrier oil, such as coconut oil, before applying it to your skin. Remember that essential oils should never be digested! 

We recommend trying the Conqueror Soothing Eczema Balm.  This is a 15-in-1 formula made with 100% natural ingredients include aloe vera, calendula oil, shea butter, and of course, tea tree leaf oil.

All these ingredients were handpicked for their known soothing abilities. It’s safe for babies as well as adults, and works wonders on eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, burns, and stretch marks.  

Have you tried tea tree oil for eczema before?  Tell us about your experience in the comments below!