Mild cyst fully treated using tea tree oil - no surgery needed.

[roughandtough]

I was absolutely freaking out when I first realized I had a pilo cyst. One thing I tried was putting tea tree oil on the cyst. I did this several times daily and soon noticed it improving. Fast forward several weeks and it was almost not noticeable. A few more months and it's practically gone. About two years later, after swimming a bunch at the beach and not showering as often as usual, I noticed it becoming tender again. So I got some tea tree oil, and after a few days of treatment, it's now totally not noticeable.

This might be useful for people! Please lmk if it works for you

 

[smrhem]

Hello,
I JUST had one in June I didn't get it lanced I'd pretty much brought it to a head myself but needed that extra push of the antibiotics to get it out. A couple weeks ago it came back AGAIN, this is 2 in 2 months when I hadn't had one in 16 months. I'm currently managing the one I have but I feel like it's tunneling to another spot. It's very easy to pinpoint because its a sharp pain in a spot, kinda itchy. Should I apply the tea tree oil there? Or to where the abscess is trying to drain from? Do you apply pure tea tree oil or do you mix it with a carrier? I hope this makes sense.

 

[roughandtough]

I just generally apply pure tea tree oil to the tailbone section, so it covers the area where I feel the bump/tenderness. I also tried to totally stop touching/squeezing the cysts, once I started putting the oil on them. Realistically, I think the way the oil works is it enters the small hole the cyst is draining from and it's anti septic properties kill the infection, so the bump and tenderness goes away as well as the fluids needing to drain.

I just used the pure tea tree oil I bought at whole foods. It says "100% pure Australian tea tree oil". Please let me know if you have other questions/I missed something.

 

[smrhem]

Thanks for your reply. I'd been including the tea tree oil in my hot soaks already but based on your use I thought the topical use would be more affective. I've been diluting it 2 drops and 1 ounce of water, but now my skin is irritated and itchy I feel fine bumps on the whole area.

 

[roughandtough]

Ahh yeah. I remember when I was applying a lot of tea tree oil frequently, my skin got irritated, so I decreased the frequency of how often I was applying it. I wasn't doing any soaks though. So, I was just applying the pure tea tree oil to the affected area and trying not to touch the area to let it "cool down"

 

[smrhem]

After further research I don't think it's the tea tree irritating my skin, I think is carbuncles.

 

[Abdulahad]

My cyst drained but the hole it left is not filling
Also there's clear fluid discharging from. There is no pain however so I guess its not infection.
Should i keep applying tea tree oil

 

[roughandtough]

I'm glad you figured out what was irritating your skin!


Abdulad I think applying tea tree oil a bit is still helpful to ensure it doesn't get infected and it's able to get back to normal

 

[smrhem]

I'm glad you figured out what was irritating your skin!


Abdulad I think applying tea tree oil a bit is still helpful to ensure it doesn't get infected and it's able to get back to normal

Not carbuncles, the tape I was using to secure the gauze caused my eczema to flare.

 

[Krystal]

I noticed some tenderness flare up yesterday and I ran out and got some tea tree oil today from the shop, already after a few applications it's starting drain a bit so it really does help! Beware - it stings like mad applying it to the hole. Worth it if I can avoid a full on flare up and not be on the couch for a week in extreme pain. This condition is so humiliating.

 

[Krystal]

Update - pain pretty much fully gone. 10/10 - always keep tea tree oil stocked up on in your house as it keeps infections and flare ups right at bay!!

 

[Kathll]

Can you apply tea tree oil on a cyst that has been lanced in the past?

I had one about 2 months ago and had it drained now I have another one coming back.

 

[lexi4545]

Thank you for sharing this. It has helped me immensely as well! Thank you so much.

 

[Alg91]

What is the best way to apply tea tree oil? I've been doing a few drops onto a wet cotton ball to dilute it a bit but I'm wondering if I'm just making the sinus wet more than anything.

 

[lexi4545]

I've been applying it without diluting and has been very effective, but after 2-3 weeks the area did get a bit sensitive to the oil. Nothing major and I reduced the time of application a bit and it's fine. I was keeping it on 24/7 initially and now only a few hours a day.

 

[Neilyoung]

Hey all. Just doing my part. I’ve gotten these since I was 17. In my thirties now. First one was the worst, doctor, uneducated, never lances it, drained, scarred, black death fecal smelling blood and all. Anyways I’ve had a few come to a head since then but read about tea tree oil 8 years ago. I started applying whenever I have the smallest inkling of uncomfortability. If you are as unlucky as I am and get cold sores as well it’s that…itch.. the knowing. Attack it then. Not sure if one is coming on but your spidey senses are tingling? Use tea tree oil anyways. I normally would do a bath soak…and compresses…dilute it. Now I just put that oil directly on it once or twice a day with a swap or cloth when I can feel it or mildly uncomfortable. I normally go for the general area including the sinus but never try to…get it in the sinus. I think it just naturally happens through movement. Haven’t had one get infected in years because of tea tree oil. Maybe I’m just lucky and it may not work for everyone but it works for me. Also…use antibacterial sop in the shower everyday…even if it’s just that one part of your body (I’m very anti antibacterial soap and homeopathic with stuff but use it there and on my neck where I am prone to cysts). It’s unfortunately something you have to live with so you have to be proactive. Not sure about using it on already draining or headed cysts. For those clean hot compresses are best to facilitate draining, would not recommend experimenting at that stage. Good luck!

 

[rumii]

Wow!! I am sooo relieved from hearing this right now. I had my first pilo cyst in feb so it’s been 8-9 months. I’ve been a little stressed due to another abscess and i’m currently taking antibiotics for it. And so now it’s been over a week me stressing out, i then also felt pain on my tailbone around the same time for my other one. It went away after 4/5 days now coming back a little and could feel a tiny lump. I also checked in the mirror and could see 3 tiny tiny pits which freaked me out!! I’ve been so depressed that it would come back, that i was hooked on daily research, watching people who suffered with it, rang the docs twice and feeling more down. I’ve been trying to distract myself as the doc told me stress can cause it to form. Therefore, after tons of research, i immediately ordered myself hibiscrub, and 100% organic tea tree oil. I’ve been using it for 4 days now and so stumbling upon this has just made me feel 100x better. I feel like the antibiotics that i’m taking are helping too but i can feel the tea tree oil helping as i don’t feel pain no more. I’m also planning on starting a healthy diet and keeping my skin hygiene super high! I really hope this works as i have faith in it. Thank you for these posts! I hope this goes away for everyone and never comes back!!!