Tea tree oil is said to have beneficial medical and cosmetic properties when applied topically. Tea tree oil has antiseptic, antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral action properties and is often times used in many skin care products.
I had the option of buying diluted tea tree oil that came in a bottle labeled "Tea Tree Oil" or buying the Burt's Bees Herbal Blemish Stick, which not only contains tea tree oil, but contains other natural ingredients such as willowbark extract (natural source of salicylic acid), fennel oil, eucalyptus oil, lemon oil, and others. Since the ratings were so high and was highly recommended to me from some other gurus, I just decided to spend the $8 for this product.
The bottle itself is really small and doesn't contain much product (.26 fl. oz)
The first thing I noticed about this product was the strong smell! The liquid smells like very strong black licorice mixed with herbs and the smell almost stings my nose. Many people are also drawn back from the pungent smell from the product. Whenever I applied this product, I would try my best not to have to smell the medicine. Even as of today, I really don't like the smell.
With the roller ball technology, there is no need to apply with fingers. However, I'm not sure how sanitary it is to use the roller ball so I would recommend not to share with other people or I would make sure to clean the top occasionally.
When applied onto acne and affected areas, the medicine stings the area. The product comes out in liquid form, but the medicine dries really fast on the skin, which I like since I don't have to wait a long time for anything to dry. Also, before applying this product, it is recommended to wash the face thoroughly for a clean surface.
One thing for sure, this product is very drying so I would recommend not to apply all over the face, but mainly for small areas that need healing.
With that being said, surprisingly, this product did not work for me. I did see quick results at first since the redness from my new pimples seemed to be going away. However, it didn't end there because after the pimples seemed to be getting smaller, all of a sudden, the pimples became larger again. It was strange since I thought it was working, but then I woke up one morning to see that the pimples on my face looked worse from before. The redness in the pimples had enlarged and it actually hurt to talk because the pimples had become more painful.
After reading some other reviews on the Herbal Blemish Stick, I found out that this product shouldn't be directly applied on pores. It should be applied directly on spots that need quick healing and it should be applied minimally to see quick results.
Since everyone's skin is different, I'm sure that this product works better on others, but I really feel that this did not work on me. I was so shocked by the worse outcome and I've put away this product and currently am using something else to heal breakouts (and I think I've actually found a winner! Updates on this new product will be up soon.).
If anyone has tried this and it works for them, please share your experience. Maybe, I may have been using it wrong? I'm not sure, but I plan on making a video about this as well to talk more in detail if needed.
Here's an overview~~~
Pros:
-Did see quick results with acne
-Small and easy to work with
-Dries fast
Cons:
-Awful smell
-Stings when applied over acne and breakouts
-After quick results, the pimples on my face got worse
-Overdrying
