Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease that attacks human's skin, scalp, nails and sometimes joint. This happens when a skin cell grows too quickly in various forms; from flat to patches that can bleed. The level of severity varies, so does the size and location of the patches.

There are some triggers of psoriasis as identified by doctors. They include stress, alcohol consumption, and sunburn. In addition, family history can play a role too as explained by Healthline.

Is there a cure for psoriasis? Actually, there is no cure for psoriasis. However, there are some alternatives to reduce the symptoms.

Tea tree oil has been widely used as a treatment for various skin problems, such as acne, dandruff, and so on. Tea tree is a plant that grows in Australia. Now tea tree oil is sold as an essential oil and you can also find lots of tea-tree based skin products at stores.

According to some studies, tea tree oil is rich in anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral compounds that help alleviate minor skin problems and wounds. Yet, there is no study confirming

Then, how to use tea tree oil for psoriasis? First thing first, never drink it as drinking tea tree oil can cause hallucination, diarrhea and so on.

There are some suggestions on using tea tree oil for psoriasis as explained in MNT. Here they are

Suggestion 1: Mix tea tree oil with some water, apply it on your skin using a cotton ball. Leave it overnight, then wash it in the next morning

Suggestion 2: Dilute tea tree oil with other types of carrier oil such as lavender oil. Then apply to affected skin areas. Leave it to dry and wash it.

Suggestion 3: Use it for bathing by adding a few drops in your lukewarm water

Suggestion 4: Add one part of tea tree oil with your 10 parts of your shampoo (choose a less-fragrant shampoo)

There are some reactions and they vary from person to person. Therefore, psoriasis patients must consult their doctors first before using tea tree oil to treat psoriasis to avoid further medical complications.