Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is an essential oil from the Australian tea tree’s leaves. Indigenous Australians traditionally used tea tree oil as an antifungal and antibacterial, which is utilized for the same purposes today. The oil is a highly effective natural germicide and home treatment. It is a clear, whitish liquid with a strong perfume resembling eucalyptus. It can help treat skin infections caused by fungi. Tea tree oil is a standard and effective treatment for ringworm nowadays.
Pure tea tree oil may irritate the skin; thus, many it is recommended to dilute it before use. Despite the possibility of skin irritation, some individuals feel that pure tea tree oil is the most effective treatment for fungal infections. Before doing this, test a tiny amount of the oil for sensitivity on a healthy skin patch using a cotton swab. If redness, burning, or other skin irritations develop, dilute the oil before application or avoid using it altogether. Tea tree oil that has been diluted may be just as effective as pure oil and poses a lower risk of causing skin irritation. Typically, the diluted solution is given directly to the lesion many times a day until the infection is eliminated.
