Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Antimicrobial properties of tea ...

Black, green, oolong, and white tea come from the Camellia sinensis plant — also known as the tea plant. The leaf extract is the oil from its leaves (1). Camellia sinensis or tea leaf extract has ...

Besides leaving you invigorated after each shower, the best tea tree oil soaps combine the antifungal and antibacterial properties of tea tree with other natural ingredients that help skin feel clean ...

While benzoyl peroxide treatments and salicylic acid cleansers are tried-and-true at-home acne fighters, tea tree oil is a natural alternative that gives them a run for their money. The essential oil ...

Can I apply tea tree oil directly on hair? What you don't want to do is douse yourself in tea tree oil because you heard it was good for your skin once and ran with it. Let's get serious for a ...