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" Does tea-tree oil really clear up pimples? The oil of the Australian tea tree contains terpinen-4-ol, an antibacterial agent that kills zit-causing bacteria. It also acts as a solvent, so it can stop oily matter from clogging up sebaceous glands and forming pimples. A recent study compared 5 percent tea-tree-oil gel to 5 percent benzoyl peroxide (a common blemish fighter) in a treatment of mild to moderate acne. &amp;quot;It was found that both worked equally well to get rid of whiteheads and blackheads,&amp;quot; says Jules S. Abadi, a New York City dermatologist. Plus, tea-tree oil has none of the side effects -- such as dryness -- of chemical acne antidotes. It should be noted that the tea-tree oil did take a bit longer to work than the benzoyl peroxide. &amp;quot;Tea-tree oil is good for all skin types -- oily, normal, and dry,&amp;quot; says Charles Friedman, scientific director of Burt&amp;#039;s Bees Skincare. Our favorite zit-zapper spiked with tea-tree oil: Burt&amp;#039;s Bees Herbal Blemish Stick with Tea Tree Oil, $5.60. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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