I had a read over that article and the section on 'superbugs' caught my
attention, it may just be co-incidence but could possibly be related...

I have been wanting to test the demodex theory for a while. I have not been
willing to try the ZZ ointment, and when I started reading about succesful
killing of demodex with Tea Tree Oil (TTO), I looked into some facial products
containing it. Since October 1st I have been using the body shops foaming facial
wash with TTO and shortly after I also started using their mattifying Moisture
Gel with TTO. I tried to ffind out the concentrations used but I dont think it
is listed (I have sent an e-mail to ask). These are the products...
http://www.thebodyshop.com.au/Product.aspx?Id=45
http://www.thebodyshop.com.au/Product.aspx?Id=47
 
In the article you posted this sentence grabbed my attention...
 
"It has also been revealed that tea tree oil in cosmetics and creams could
increase the chances of catching 'superbug' infections in hospital. Exposure to
low doses of the oil made pathogens such as MRSA, E.coli and salmonella more
resistant to antibiotics."
 
It may just be coincidence but on the fourth of November I contracted salmonella
(confirmed with the doctor taking a sample of the stool) and had to take a week
off work, it was pretty bad. I also had similar symptons the following week. I
dont know if it was a flare or due to something else. I googled TTO and
Salmonella and found a couple of other articles.
 
http://www.irishhealth.com/article.html?level=4&id=11007
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-436367/Tea-tree-oil-make-superbugs-str\
onger.html
 
Taken from the three articles, Apparently concentrations of <1% are recommended
for safety (relating to hormone regulation I figured) However, it is also
advised that concentration of <4% should not be used when relating to bacteria
as this does not kill them, only switched on their defense mechanisms and makes
them more resistant to antibiotics. I wonder if concentrations <4% also switches
on their immune system and makes bacteria more resistant to our immune system?
 
It seems to be nearly a lose/lose situation according to those articles.
Concentrations high enough to kill the bacteria can possibly affect hormone
balances, however concentrations low enough to escape the hormone problem will
only make the bacteria more resistant to antibiotic treatment, and possibly our
own immune system?.
 
I'll have to do some more research before I make a decision but I have to admit
that I am really disappointed and thought I had something (TTO) which would test
the demodex theory easily.
 
Do you (Jasper) or anyone else out there know of any facial products that are
safe and are known to kill off the demodex mite?
 
Thanks
Matt.
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quick link:
http://www.guardian .co.uk/science/ 2007/feb/ 18/medicineandhe alth.health

i do realise now it is much easier to show evidence from other
sources, rather than to try and convince via interaction.

j


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