Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash for Acne

I used this foaming face wash a couple of years ago when I had some pimples. It was easy to use and smelled nice but I found it quite drying for my normal/dry skin. I now use cream cleansers and they suit me much better.

I have acne prone skin, so I am always looking for new products to try and combat my terrible skin! When I seen this product I thought it was fantastic as Tea Tree is great for acne - well is supposed to be. I used it daily but after a week of use my skin became super dry and dull. It didn't really help with my acne at all, basically just made my skin dry

this is the face wash i am currently using and it has cleared up my skin so much! my acne has improved so much but i can only use it every second day or else my skin drys out

Out of the 5x Tea Tree products I tested, this was my favourite. The nozzle self-foams the face wash, so it was really light and fluffy when I put it on. It's perfect for oily skin, because it definitely dried / tightened the skin slightly each time I finished washing & drying. Because of the tea tree ingredient, the product left my skin feeling refreshed and clean - exactly as it's supposed to :)

I was really excited about trying this product as tea tree is something that I've heard lots about when it comes to acne, but never been convinced enough to try myself. Unfortunately I was disappointed.

I liked how the pump 'foamed' the product, but was frustrated that one pump of the nozzle didn't seem to provide enough to get decent coverage, two pumps of the nozzle were required.

I found the tea tree scent quite strong and it wasn't a smell I particularly enjoyed.

Those were small niggles that I would have been able to get over if the product had provided results in regards to my complexion. But, I found that the face wash left my skin feeling incredibly tight (this was relieved when following the face wash with Thursday Plantation Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Toner) and my acne is actually worse than it was prior to using this product.

I won't be continuing with Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Face Wash for Acne.

The Tea Tree Face Wash would have to be my favourite product out of the Thursday Plantation range. It is a foaming cleanser, which means its extremely easy to use. The first time I tried this product, I could feel it working. My skin started to tingle (it's not painful though!), and I knew that this was a product that was going to make a difference. After only 2 days of using this product, I was already receiving comments about how much clearer my skin looked! I use this face wash every evening, and I find it removes all of my makeup, leaving my skin feeling clean and fresh. Having tried products formulated especially for acne in the past, I expected this one to leave my skin feeling very dried out. But I was pleasantly surprised - I did not experience any dryness and my skin remained hydrated and soft. I will most definitely be repurchasing this product - I've really struggled to find a face wash that has actually made a noticeable difference to my skin, and now I'm totally converted to this one!

About Me

Let me start off by sharing a bit about my skin. I have very oily and acne prone skin. I've had acne for more than 10 years and have been on every drug, cream and face wash you can imagine. Things tend to work for me for around a month and then the acne returns. I believe my acne is hormonal and before using this product it was moderate in severity.

Results

I've been using this product for 3 weeks so far and I haven't seen any reduction in my acne, in fact, I think it's gotten worse as I now have small spots on my forehead and chin whereas it used to only be on my neck and jawline. I would say my acne is now severe. On the plus side, I have noticed my skin has become softer and as a result my foundation has gone on smoother.

Would I recommend it?

I would probably recommend this product to use as a cleanser for normal/oily skin as it feels quite nice and does do a good job cleaning the skin. Using the cleanser alone, and not with the other products in the 3 part treatment program, I have noticed that my skin is less oily.

Nuts & Bolts

Consistency- This cleanser comes out as a foam but it's quite substantial.

Application- It's easy to apply, just massage onto wet skin.

Coverage-I usually use two pumps for my whole face and neck.

Longevity- Based on how much I've used so far I would estimate this product would last over 2 months.

Packaging- The packaging is good, it doesn't seem to leak when traveling.

I have acne prone skin and love my jar of pure tea tree oil so I though I'd give this face wash a go. You need a couple of pumps to get a good amount of foam. It has a slight tea tree smell which you would expect and a tingly feeling on your skin which is fine. I need a face wash that removes my makeup but this one didn't even after a few washes, it didn't remove my eye makeup at all. As it didn't remove all my makeup, I was still getting breakouts. This face wash may be good for people who don't wear makeup, I'm not sure. I wouldn't buy this particular product but I love other products in the range.

I was really surprised with this product, it is a foam cleanser which just makes it so much easier to use! One pump is enough for you whole face.

It smells like you would expect, Tea Tree. But not over powering. It wakens you up in the morning but also calms you down at the end of the night.

Its easy to apply as well as wash off. A few quick splashes of luke warm water and its a go. Another thing is that it doesn't dry you out if you forget the moisturizer.

The only bad thing is I just can not find it in any supermarkets/stores near me here in Rotorua.

I have had acne for the last 20 or so years, and I'm now in my forties and still struggling with it. I was very excited to be chosen for the acne trial to see if this could be the product range for me. Sadly after using it for 2 weeks, my skin had broken out so badly, the worst it has been in years, that I stopped using the products.It irritated my skin so much that I am still breaking out. However I will review how I found the products.

I found that the Face wash was easy to use, with the pump to dispense the product, you needed several pumps to get enough to cover your face. It wasn't strong enough to remove a full face of makeup, so I needed to remove my makeup first with another product. It had a very strong smell, obviously the Tea tree oil, which although not unpleasant, when you mix it with the whole , cleanse , tone and moisturise trio, made the smell quite overwhelming, and made me feel a bit queasy. After a few days of using it , my skin felt really quite dry, you know that taut feeling you get when a cleanser is a bit strong. Overall I think it was aggravating my oily skin by being so harsh. Maybe it may be suitable for young teenage skin, with acne, but it was a disaster for my mature acne prone skin.