Tea Tree Oil’s Other Uses
Tea tree oil I’ve seen used for a different number of treatments and problems. It is of course used for acne, it calms the skin, kills bacteria, etc. But interestingly enough, it is also protected against dandruff and lice. Lice I can see because it’s a bacteria, well maybe not bacteria so much as an infestation. Still, I could see it killing off lice. But dandruff, it would actually have to greatly moisturize without drying it out and without making it more oily.
Dandruff occurs when your hair is too oily, even though you would think it would be otherwise considering the fact that they are basically dry flakes coming off your scalp. That being said, an antibacterial or antifungal can actually be used to treat it and that’s why a seemingly innocuous acne treatment such as tea tree oil could actually kill off dandruff as well. It is attacking bacteria, and even though you would naturally think of using a really deep conditioner, it doesn’t quite work that way. You just have to look at it from a different perspective as specialized dandruff shampoos, which often don’t smell that appetizing, do. But the fact is that even with a bad smell, they work, and then you can use a better smelling conditioner.