that's exactly the reason i am upset about it too. i was just about to
buy Blemish Redness Control. maybe they could be asked for a
non-tea-tree oil version? if a petition of one hundred people were
sent to them, they may consider it.

i only mention because the actual founder of Purple Emu herself had to
deal with rosacea, and may be aware of the range of issues faced when
attempting to remove rosacea. im not sure how to convince, although i
would really like to be someone who helps get good things done, rather
than just being a nay-sayer.



j







--- In rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com, Elena Mutter <emgm42000@...>
wrote:
>
> You know, I couldn't be more upset about all this with the TTO. I
finally buy the purple emu Blemish Redness Control, it works utterly
FANTASTIC, I have relief I haven't had in four years, and now THIS!
IT's like a nasty cosmic joke! I don't know what the heck to do now!
>
> Really bummed out,
> Elena
>
> --- On Mon, 12/29/08, Matthew I <mtthw_i@...> wrote:
>
> From: Matthew I <mtthw_i@...>
> Subject: [rosacea] RE: EU close to banning Tea Tree Oil & Salmonella
> To: rosacea-support@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, December 29, 2008, 8:03 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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.thebodys hop.com.au/ Product.aspx? Id=45
> http://www.thebodys hop.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.irishhea lth.com/article. html?level= 4&id=11007
> http://www.dailymai l.co.uk/health/ article-436367/ Tea-tree-
oil-make- superbugs- stronger. 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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