The TRUTH about Tea Tree Oil: Good or Bad for your Eyes?
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Tea Tree oil has been used in eyecare for many years. Tea tree oil benefits include working as an antimicrobial and anti inflammatory. Tea tree oil uses for the eyes include helping with blepharitis, eyelid styes, cleaning eyelash extensions, meibomian gland dysfunction, dry eyes and demodex mites.
A 2020 publication concluded that the active ingredient in tea tree oil was toxic to meibomian gland cells in vitro. Since then, some eye doctors have been concerned about tea tree oil causing dry eyes to get worse, however, as we discuss in this video, that specific study may have some flaws.
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About this video: Does Tea tree oil for demodex mites cause dry eyes? Many of my followers have reported hearing that tea tree oil products can make dry eyes worse. So in this video we review tea tree oil benefits and a specific study looking at how tea tree oil affects the meibomian glands.
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Do you use any tea tree oil products? If so, what works well for you?
There's a company out there that utilizes it in a bunch of their products called Melaleuca. Unfortunately they're a membership based company that promotes selling their products and memberships. The products are phenomenal, but too expensive if you don't have a bunch of regular customers. The have excellent vitamins, laundry soap, and other cleaning products.
I use *Blephadex* it was the only thing that I could find that had tea tree oil in it. It also has coconut oil in it too. I use the cleaner in the shower, leave it on for 60 secs.
@@grammiecopper9024 thanks, I'll give it a try
whole Turkey uses Blefaritto wipes and TTO Thermal wipes, our products, of local origin
It's cooling and calming on Danish winter skin. My dry skin and blemishes clear faster than just about everything else. I use the Australian Body care 100% concentrate mixed 1 drop in 10 ml jojoba oil or 3 drops in my squalene cleanser. I forgot to say that I also use it to freshen up my eye area and it feels relaxing and refreshing.
We have seen many doctors for my husband's glaucoma and the eye drops have been very irritating to his eye lids, under eye and eyelashes. After seeing your video about the hygiene for eyelids etc we started using your suggestions and the skin around his eyes has improved a lot. We wonder why none of the doctors even mentioned this? Thanks so much for making these videos.🙏
Oh wow! That makes my day!!! Thank you for sharing!
I watch your channel and it has helped me so much and lots of other people. I could never get my eye doctors to explain anything to me. Dr. Allen you have explained so many things to me. I now know I have options. Before you I was scared. I can never thank you enough for this channel and you time.
💖💖💖💖 Thank you so much! That means a lot to hear
As an optometrist not in the states, that TTO research had me wondering too.. Thank you for sharing your point. Really makes more sense compared to a different OD which shared the dangers of TTO.
Thank you for going into the studies so thoroughly! It helps so much when someone with the knowledge can walk us through them. 👍❤️
You are so welcome! Happy to help!
I found a lost kitten that didn't know where it was and crying and crying. I picked it up and it's eyes were sealed completely shut with goopy eyes crusted with I guess the matter that eyes produce but was never cleaned. He was hungry too. I took a very wet wash cloth rinsed in warm water and wiped as much as I could off. I put an extreme tiny amount of Tea Tree oil using a q-tip and put it on a warm wet washcloth and then wipe his eyes. I did use hardly any because I have used it on myself before and IT DOES BURN. Then I fed him canned cat food. I kept him for a while before I gave him to someone that takes animals in that takes care of them. Anyway, for 24 hours his eyes teared and I kept wiping with warm washcloth and kept him fed. After 24 hours, his eyes were no longer crusted and mated and didn't have that goopy greenish yellow stuff coming from his eyes. The natural antibiotic in it worked in cleaning his what looked like an infection.
Glad to hear it worked!
That is because it has cat herpes. Look it up.
I really appreciate these videos. It is obvious that you do you research and share the outcome in a user friendly way. Thank you!
I really appreciate that! I do put a lot of time into reading studies and fact checking myself before publishing videos. So it means a lot for someone to recognize that.
Great stuff! Your vids are always packed with good content!
Thanks Nick! I appreciate that
It it very valuable dr, thank you so much for putting your time and afford into these videos i appreciate it.❤️
I wish there was a channel like this for dentistry. too many dentists in America over treat. and those who end up thriving given our capitalists system are the ones that do over treat. unfortunately, dollars counts more than being right in US, where what is right is not limited by principles but by what you can get away with given the laws.
Oh my! You bring up some major concerns in healthcare! I guess I do not know too much about dentistry.
Ask the dentist mark burhenne 😊
EXACTLY
Nice breakdown doc
Used Ocusoft lid cleaner for styes ..... Then read about Demodex mites .....
Started using the Ocusoft towelette on my face for my life stopping Rosacea....
Tea Tree Oil changed my life!
LOVE THIS! Thank you for sharing!
Hi. Do you still use tea tree oil now and how are your eyes please? Thanks you😊
@@aminaben5828 I also had rosacea and constantly got styes. I used tea tree oil in a liquid soap daily for about a year, until the bottle ran out, and since that time, 2015, I’ve had one stye and the rosacea hasn’t returned. I never left straight tea tree oil on my skin and I only used the soap-tea tree combo to wash like how you would use any soap. I washed with it and got on with my day. I drink only decaf, no alcohol or other known rosacea triggers, no eye makeup.
I’m going through the same right now and although I’ve seen noticeable improvement, the last bit of the mites seem to be stubborn. Glad it’s worked out for you though. Do you mind sharing which soap and how much of what concentration TTO you used? Thanks!
I appreciate that you made this video! Very informative and helpful.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I find this fascinating and really appreciate that you break it down and thoroughly explain the details. I’ve been suffering with dry eyes for about 2 years now (and tried sooo many drops and wipes!) and my ophthalmologist does not offer some of the more advanced treatments you’ve discussed in your videos. I’m going to order the heated eye mask you can wear with your eyes open that you featured in one of your previous videos. Question…can the doctor see the eye mites during the exam? I’m hoping I don’t also have those but my eyes aren’t particularly itchy. Some of the eye drops you’ve recommended have helped more than the ones suggested by my doctor. Thanks for all your hard work! Wish I lived closer to your clinic!!❤
Thank you, you make this all make a lot of sense.
Thank you . A very sensible explanation.
So, for Demodex treatment, what would one use to dilute tea tree oil?
For any eye/eyelid/eye lash infections I use Colloidal Silver which clears it up/stop the itch in no time & it doesn't have any negative effects.
What product do you use?
@@gillmanab Got my Colloidal Silver Generator from Steve Barwick at The Silver Edge. One of the best sites filled with evidence based studies & is one of the best investments for my health I've ever made! Good luck!
Please how to use and for how many days
Thank you Doctor 🕊️🌻🙏
Good video! enjoyed hearing your thoughts and the breakdown of the study
Hey thanks, Julia! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey Dr. Allen. I really appreciate you taking the time to provide extra insight to these studies. Could you also provide a similar analysis to Phenoxyethanol and meibomian gland studies? I feel as though Im being fear-mongered to not use skincare with this preservative but I have ironically been finding that products with Phenoxyethanol are much less irritating than tjose without it: causing really bad contact dermatitis. Im starting to suspect that the study on rabbits is a bit misguiding and causing more harm than good to what we understand about eyelid & eye health.
Really enjoyed this episode. I was using then discontinued when I started to develop dermatitis a year later.
Oh yes. it is a substance that can cause allergic reactions. At least now you know!
Hi, I have Central serous chorioretinopathy (CER) in my left eye which makes things look fuzzy/blurry. I've have it for over ten years and it hasn't really improved. Various medical professionals over the years just look at it, tell me to stay away from anything with steroids in them and come back in 4 to 6 months. One even gave me needles in my eye to see if it would stop the leaking vessel. I noticed no worsening or improvement. Any additional advice or recommendations that the doctors have not mentioned or done to help my vision?
Thank you very much for your videos and research. I really have been enjoying them. I recently started a job where I’m wearing a mask and glasses for 9-11 hrs a day. And I just developed a chalazion. Could it be the cold dry A/C and wearing the mask and glasses? Do you have any recommendations for keeping the eyelids hydrated all day? Maybe Vaseline or maybe there’s something even better out there? I now know to cleanse the eyelid and lashes more but I was just wondering how to keep them hydrated through my work shift. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you so much for this! So thorough and helpful. I have blepharitis and I’m currently battling with a chalazion and I’ve just found your channel. It’s really good to get in depth explanations about dry eyes and different cures since most healthcare professionals I’ve seen explain the treatments pretty quickly. One thing I came across recently was cornflower floral water and chamomile floral water both said to have decongesting effects on puffy eyelids. The only things I’ve read are blog posts so not very scientific. Would love to know if you’ve come across any research about how they could help for dry eyes.
I've used black tea on swollen eyes in the past... It takes extreme swelling down but I still had some swelling left.. I still have yet to try chamomile... Have you found anything that works for the swelling? Warm compresses only help so much.
My eyes and even my eyelashes look and feel better than ever since I’ve been using Ocusoft lid cleanser that was featured in your video where you demonstrated the best washing methods for eyelid hygiene. I use both the regular one and the allergy one. The allergy one has tea tree oil as well as other ingredients that helps with itching, irritation & redness and thus makes my eyes feel more clean, relieved, open, lubricated & oxygenated so my eye glands can actually function properly.
Love tea tea oil!
It's so expensive.
Me too
I always learn a lot from your videos. Thanks!
My pleasure! Glad to hear that! Thanks for letting me know!
Reporting now after 10 weeks regimented tea tree and castor oils. I am ecstatic to say my blepharitis is now in remission and my symptoms gone. No side effects to my vision. Such a relief.
Great video!
I started using optase tea tree on my eyes and they've not been this clear and bright in years. I suffer with ocular rosacea and have had my fair share of dry eye disease ossues as a result, even a corneal ulcer.
That makes me SO happy to hear!
Thank you again for the amazing content! Always learn so much from here! You're the best :D
Oh that means so much!!! thank you!
Do you recommend using demodex eyelid wipes for the same issues?
Thank you. Tea Tree Oil was life saviour for me. I’ve tried too many drops and creams to treat my eyes but nothing worked till I used TTO foam and TTO gel which healed my eyes.
I love your videos, they're soo informative and I learn so much about eye health!
I have a request though: Can you please do a video on "mucus fishing syndrome"? I have had this problem with mucus strings floating around in my eyes for years and now it seems to be a trend going around? I want to know why this happens and if there's something to do about it? I don't "fish" for it but when it's right in my vision on my iris I have to pull it out, it also gathers in the inner corner of my eyes and the lower eyelids. I need help with this, I have dry eyes and my vision gets blurry quite often. It's so exhausting 😭
Hey Thank you, Linn! Yes! This is a great topic and question, and you are not the only one who has asked about it. I will put it on my list and maybe I can make it sooner rather than later!
It's really good for persisting skin irritations or gaut affected areas because I applied it to my joints that hurt and told I was suffering from arthritis. I took a chance and within two days of applying to those areas I am now pain free.
can you use aloe vera gel/liquid on eye lids???
I did start using tea tree oil wash after watching your video and it helped a lot. I have blepharospasm. I’m using the tea tree wash first thing in the morning and before I sleep. Thank you for your video. Very educational.
Thanks for sharing! Glad it was helpful.
Awesome take. I mean, what other, say acne creams/wipes with acids would cause chemical burns if put on skin for 15-90 minutes
Thank you! I just ran across that study and got so confused and scared of keep using my tea tree wipes (I-lid and lash plus) I did realise that they seem to contain a lot of tea tree oil compared to what you’re mentioning in your video. Mine contain 5% tea tree oil. Would that be a risk factor to keep using?
yea,,, my eyes are constantly itchy... got worse over last year or so... gonna try manuka honey on them as you mentioned... will try and find some tee tree eye stuff if doesn't work.. please keep up the good work
I really appreciate your videos, thank you.
Glad you like them! Thank you, Dave!
thank you really helpful video
I also think that using stripped out glands are not an exact analog to glands that are on a live person. One would assume they would deteriorate faster.
could you do a video on castor oil also? i’ve heard that using castor oil in the eyes can help with dry eyes, glaucoma, etc. don’t know if any of it is true or not though. thank you.
An optometrist once told me to do this for pink eye:
HOT, damp washcloth on closed eye for 10 minutes every hour. For medicine use Neosporin smeared at the base of the lashes onto that flat area of the lids. For eye drips use the otc allergy drops.
I have always wondered about this "Dr. advice."
I don't understand English very well,so I have a question.I use tea tree oil to eye hygiene.I have tto eye shampoo and tto eye gel.Every night I do warm compress and then I use tto shampoo also tto gel for my eyes..It works to me but when I watched this video, I felt scared.İs my routine true or false?(Tto shampoo and gel contains a lot of tea tree oil and also I don't wash my eye when I apply tto gel)
Nice Information
Very informative thank you.
No problem!! Thanks for watching!
Ive used tea tree oil and I feel like it helps my eyes! I feel like maybe everyone is different 🤷🏻♀️
Can i put 20 drops of tea tree oil in a tablespoon of emu oil and rub a few drops of the mixture on my eyelashes and eyelids for demotex mites? I have rosacea and my eyes itch and are dry and eyelids swallen and i thpught was allergies but now i have rosacea and think from the mites.
My dermatologist was aghast when I mention eyelid wipes with tea tree oil! Now using Protopic on eyelids.
Why have i gotten dry eye/ swollen eye only since august this year. I thought it was because the air in my new appartment is so terrible (I moved at the same time it was first ocurring more or less)
Is it some environmental toxin that got released into the air?
Thank you! Very helpful!
So glad!
Hello doc, hydrolized collagen help to have Very white sclera ??? What' do You recomend?? I have health eyes but i wanna increase the glowing eyes 😄💫
eye drops for demodex? why? demodex are not found on cornea, they occupy lid margin, so creating a drop for lid margin? it will just leak in 3-5 blinks like any other drop we use. We need smth stable (that could remain on the mucous eyelid skin), right? It could be a gel, ointment, more viscous..
Thank You
What about using 1% ivermectin eyelid ointment f for demodex? Is it effective?
Thank you
OI have been told O have blepharitis.I do not have dry eyes.I have wet eyes.In the morning they are goopy .What's the best wipe for this?
Now Xdemvy is available but is it safe
Hi Doc, how can I message you I got problem with my eyelid I wanna know what i can do
Dr. How about oralFlagyl? I know that in Europe they give 10 days of Flagyl to clear up Rosacea outbreaks because it kills single celled organisms such as Demodex, among others. Also Metrocream is topical Flagyl . I have had rosacea and dry eyes many years. Most prescribers won’t prescribe this but one time years ago a doctor prescribed this for a rosacea flair up and it worked well for the skin and eyes. I’m having what I believe to be a flair-up of blephitis and wish I could just get someone to prescribe some po flagyl. It seems to me that if the Demodex Brevis, which I understand lives in the meibomian glands, would be pretty difficult to treat byscrubbing the eyelid with ocular tea tree preparations since these glands appear to be so much closer to the eye than lash follicles, for those with mgd,blephitis, or the propensity to develop chalazions.
Do you have any thoughts about this?
It's very wise of you to think about the location of the gland to the eye. There is more recent research looking at melatonin being a driving factor for getting demodex out of the glands - so some treatments may have melatonin added to it in the future.
I know of Flagyl by its generic name but it is an antibiotic and has been shown to be effective for rosacea.
I use tee tree oil after a mosquito bites, it takes away the itching immediately! Very effective!!
Good to know!!
One of my eyes suddenly started watering heavily and it seemed like there was something in it. I tried irrigating the eye , but it just felt as though my lashes were catching on something when I blinked. My ophthalmologist recommended tea tree wash for mites on my lashes. He said most people have mites, but I seem to have more than my share. I have a bottle of 100% tea tree oil and I put a bit on my finger and diluted with water and rubbed on my lashes trying not to get any in my eye. How does one apply the oil? I’ve also ordered treated wipes. What does the tea tree oil do to eliminate the mites? I didn’t ask the right questions of my ophthalmologist
Thank you for this information, Doctor Joey Allen O.D, F.A.A.O. 😊
Welcome! 👍👍
How about virgen coconut oil for dry eye please?
I have very sensitive eyes so I’m very careful of what face wash I use on my face or near my eyes. I love tea tree oil but I wouldn’t use it anywhere near my face. Love your channel by the way.😊
Thank you! What else do you use tea tree oil for then? (I suppose I have used it in some hair products)
@@DoctorEyeHealth I use it to keep fleas out of the house that and peppermint spray a barrier every so often around the house no fleas .
Great video!!!!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Would Tea Tree oil be ok to treat a small skin tag in on the inside corner of the eye? This is a very tiny almost grain of sand tag.
Thank you! 🙏
Always happy to help, Marie!
All I know is when a began using an eye wipe with tea tree my eyes got better .
I love you video thanks ❤
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Doctor Allen I'm really curious on what your eye prescription is and how do you slow myopia down without all the expensive options.
Thanks for asking, Sally! My glasses power would be around a -5.00-1.00 x 090...or close to that for both eyes. Which is pretty strong. I have been mostly wearing contact lenses since I was 13 and still prefer them.
I am working on some videos about myopia management but the most cost efficient option is to have updated glasses powers and to change lifestyle habits. This means spending more time getting outside throughout the day and limiting excessive time spent on near tasks (which is hard). Otherwise, I think Atropine eye drops may be another cheaper option. Where contact lenses such as the Misight lens or Orthokeratology may cost more.
@@DoctorEyeHealth how did you manage to wear contact lenses for so long without having major issues in dryness? And what's the reason for you to not go for a refractive surgery? Thanks
There is an eyelid wipe product called I-Lid 'N Lash Plus. It includes 5% tea tree oil, and their instructions state that any remaining I-Lid 'N Lash Plus need not be washed off after wiping the eyelids. Obviously the product won't stay wet - but does the fact that it remains on the eyelids, even though dry, mean that the oil is being absorbed as per the study you discuss? In view of the study, would it be prudent to wash it off after a few minutes? Thanks for your opinion, and for all the informative videos!
No. CASTOR oil before bed. (Hexane-free cold-pressed only). Very soothing, and moisturizing.
I bought tea tree oil from a "health food store" because it was suggested as a remedy for nail fungus. The concentration was not stated on the bottle. I sucked some into an eye dropper. It dissolved the dropper rubber bulb! I can't imagine someone using it on or in their bodies.
You mentioned hypochlorous acid as a suitable alternative. Do you happen to know of any hypochlorous acid product on the European market? All the products I can find are US based and don’t ship internationally…
Natrasan spray is available in Europe
My English is not good. So Can you say me here? Oil tea tree is good or not for MGD?
I did try cleansing wipes my Dr prescribed on my eyelids and reacted poorly right away. They were just too strong for my eye area. I do use tea tree oil products on other parts of my face but not near my eyes.
what type of products? is it like an acne face cleaning product?
@@DoctorEyeHealth no was a individual packaged wipe for eyes occu something. I gave them away. $30 a box at store.
I always assumed tea-tree oil belongs in a mop or toilet rather than on one’s eyes. It’s not a particularly aromatic oil that an ordinary person would be naturally inclined to use for cosmetics/personal health benefits.
Has anyone tried the Blephadex wipes?
I’m more curious about your thought about the “different study” referenced at 4:05. If it takes 87 mins at a high concentration for the drug to be effective that’s not practical either.
Hi. Thanks for the informative video. To kill Demodex mites, would it make sense to create a diluted TTO solution using coconut oil, for example, and apply this to the eyelid and leave it for several hours or overnight, effectively soaking the eyelid in diluted TTO? Would not be a way to expose the mites to T40 over a sufficient period of time rather than a brief wipe?
I wish someone would respond 😅
I’m not sure if it’s a coincidence but I used a tea tree oil based eyelid cleanser gel and I developed a stye very quickly after commencing which I’ve never had before.
Me too!!!!
Hi started using cliradex wipes a..m. and p.m. (this solution was left on per instructions) hoping it would help my blephartis but I noticed after using it for a couple of day my meiloimian glands in both of my eyes in the lower eyelids were plugged (about 4 of the glands in each eye) and the whites of my eyes are red. as of right now I am putting antibiotic ointment in them. I am not using them as of today and will see if massaging and warm compresses will help unplug the glands.
Thanks for sharing! I hope things clear up for you! Good idea you spoke with your doctor and considered getting antibiotics.
Doctor this and that its all about making money selling stuff to people eyes watering hole time matter what u get you cant stop problem people using stuff probly making things worse
How can you tell how many glands or if it's glands ?I'm so frustrated. I'm new to all this. I have swelling and bagginess... On my left eye it's worse (between the eyebrow and lid, there seems to be a swollen spot that's a little harder). It's between my upper lid and eyebrows... I've used the antibiotics the doctor gave me and it's not doing much at all. I'm doing compresses. I'm not worried about the redness so much... I'm worried about the swelling... Above the lids... I don't know what to do.
For stye only apply coconut oil and massage your eyelids while going to bed only night time don't use mobile after applying💯 work
Sir we can use green tea bags on eyes
please tell me sir
I know of people who have used tea bags on the eyes for various remedies. In general, I don't see an immediate concern over people using them, but I also have my doubts about their effectiveness.
Do most people have these eye mites? are they problematic?
Thanks for asking! yes, most people do have some trace of them, they are much more common as we get older.
They are a common cause of eyelid inflammation, redness and cause for dry eyes.
I tried the wipes and had an allergic reaction, which later resulted in a chalazion. Tea tree oil in general isn’t well tolerated by me. Individuals with rosacea and more sensitive skin like myself should probably patch test tea tree oil before taking a deep dive.
Dr. I have been watching you for several months, i can see how deep you go for the information we need, and we thank you for that. But there is one thing that needs research or is researched but not announced and that is truffle juice for eyes. I believe that it's very helpful for curing eye diseases
How can tea trea oil kill skin cells when people use it all over there face as toners over night?
The eyes naturally water especially crying and chopping an onion, helps alot intead of eye drops , the main thing is to keep youe eyes tearing and clean eyelashes instead of not like dry and not cleaning your eyelashes , hay fever can make your eyes dry and itchy and cause styes too
i have trouble crying since i started benzos for anxiety . sometimes when i cry im getting this burning in my eye is that good or bad?
fantastic video. Love the break down of studies. Tea tree oil is not liked by big pharma. Follow the money.
Have you made a video level 2 lazers?
No videos about lazer levels. What would you like to know?
@@DoctorEyeHealth For example someone had vision damage from a level transit.
@@DoctorEyeHealth to be more precise the black clody spot in one eye
@@DoctorEyeHealthIPLs?
My ophthalmologist prescribed a topical tea tree ointment for my eyelids and eyelashes. As a result my eyelids became itchy, swollen and red. Had to see a GP who gave me an anti-inflammation cream. Bye bye forever, tea tree oil.
Oh wow! Yes, there are some people who are allergic to tea tree oil (especially at high concentrations). Sorry to hear you had to experience that.
I had the same experience
Dr. Allen, shouldn’t the same rationale be used for TTO’s use for killing Demodex? The time it takes an effective concentration of TTO to kill Demodex is between 40 and 90 minutes of continuous contact. As you point out in this video patients will only have continuous contact with TTO for a couple on minutes at most which is not going to kill any Demodex. So in real world use TTO will not kill Demodex in eyelash follicles or in Meibomian glands. If the belief is that it will kill Demodex over time with daily use then that same rationale would apply to TTO being cytotoxic. Wouldn’t Hypochlorous acid be a better choice as it is also an antimicrobial that will penetrate biofilm along with anti-inflammatory and antipruritic benefits. Hypochlorous acid is also a substance naturally produced by neutrophils making it very well tolerated compared to TTO products.
Great comment. Hypochlorous is safer and non toxic. The drive to eradicate demodex is not necessarily the solution to treating rosacea or blepharitis as it is likely to be the bacterial colony that they carry that is the route cause. We may be inadvertently causing harm to meibomian glands and systemic issues like antibiotic resistance and endocrine disruption with a toxin that attempts to destroy something that doesn't need to be destroyed
As a co-author of the study at Harvard Medical School, I believe you forgot to mention our conclusion - "Our study discovered that T4O (terpinen-4-ol) was
toxic to HMGECs (human meibomian gland epithelial cells), but it was limited to cellular exposure
in vitro. More clinical studies are necessary to determine the
benefits and harms of daily use of T4O on the eyelid margins,
as well as the indications and contraindications of T4O
application. In addition, as previously suggested, the
medical community should be aware of the possibility of
endocrine disruption and should caution patients about
repeated exposure to TTO (tea tree oil) or T4O." I believe you also forgot to mention the anti-androgen and estrogen activity of TTO, which may promote meibomian gland dysfunction, and how this compound may contribute to antibiotic resistance - all at very low concentrations. Given that TTO/T4O is now being sold in multiple cosmetics for use around the eyes, and that eye makeup is used every day of the year, year after year, we do believe that clinicians "should caution patients about
repeated exposure to TTO or T4O." We await a randomized clinical trial to assess the impact of such chronic exposure - no such trial has yet been performed.
Hi I have been using clirades wipes and I do believe I have a meibormian gland problem now. I have since disconnued using them. hopefully this will help
Manuka honey on the eyes?
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I appreciate your channel and have learned many things from your videos to help me with blepharitis. I like the fact that you also experience dry eyes and try all the products. Dr David Sullivan, Schapens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School did a 2021 study and what I concluded was that there is a risk to using tea tree oil in around your eyes and there isn’t enough research yet to know the effects over time. Based on that I just can’t bring myself to use any tea tree oil products on/around my eyes even if there is a low risk. I have recently had 2 IPL and RF radio frequency treatments and will get 2 more. I’m hopeful this will relieve some of my symptoms.
@@junesmith8459 June, sounds like you have a lot going on with your eyes. My best advice is find an eye doctor who specializes in dry eyes and take their advice. I have had 4 IPL and 4 RF and I believe it helped me. Best of luck and I hope you can find some relief from your symptoms.
I wouldn't put tea tree oil on my eyelids, tea tree oil is great for the gums though if there is a toothache etc. Above the brow, lavender healing oil is more suitable for eye issues.
I have not heard of that! Thank you for sharing. Have you been using essential oils for a long time?
@@DoctorEyeHealth Yes, since the 90s. Geranium and lavender together is also wonderful for a restful sleep. Geranium helps the brain to assimilate nutrients that it requires. Lavender is one of the few oils that you can apply directly onto the skin, and most suitable for children's sensitive skin. Although important to keep the oils away from the eyes. I've been using Chamomile in olive oil for an ear infection, nice and gentle.