Tea tree oil is made from the leaves of the Australian tree of the same name. Aboriginal Australians have used it as a traditional medicine for many centuries. Today, people use tea tree oil in a ...

Tea tree oil is promoted as a treatment for some skin conditions and for its antimicrobial properties. However, it is toxic when taken orally and may cause other unwanted side effects. Share on ...

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 ...