Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne

Of all Thursday Plantation acne products, this is the one that I have found to be the most effective.

On standard pimples there was no noticeable difference in speed of healing between using this and using nothing, but on deep pimples I think that it really penetrates the skin and gets things moving.

The scent of the product is quite strong, but that isn't too much of an issue as you're only using it in small doses on small areas, so it's not overpowering.

I would definitely recommend this to be tried as a potential natural alternative to some of the harsher products on the market before moving onto those products.

I have been using this gel as a spot treatment for about a year now. My friend recommended this product to me and I just had to try it.

It is quite a runny gel and a little bit goes a long way. I apply a wee bit to any pimples I have after cleansing and moisturising my face at night. I feel that this gel does dry out any pimples faster and improves healing as I no longer get deep scarring like I used to.

It does have quite a strong tea tree scent which I don't personally mind, just a warning for those of you's that do.

Definitely worth a try for anybody with regular breakouts and one tube of this will last at least a year if not longer.

This was a weird product to use - it smells as expected (tea tree), and went on as expected (like a gel that dries). I used it sparingly on my face, and it didn't help any blemishes, but I think it helped to prevent any more to appear - so that was a good aspect. The bad aspect is that after applying moisturiser and makeup, by lunchtime at work I was shiny and oily and gross. It was at the stage where I was wiping excess oil off my face by mid-afternoon (and of course taking all my makeup off with it). After maybe 3-4 days of this, I stopped using this product and my skin went back to normal. Didn't like this one at all, sorry!

I have acne prone skin and for me, very few products have worked as they said they would. Therefore, when I tried this, after it being recommended by my cousin, I was really impressed! It helps to dry out those large nasty pimples. You know the ones. Massive and red and just gross. But because it is so drying, only use a little bit and only on the spots where necessary. And always make sure to moisturise afterward.

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 about 3 weeks now. Unfortunately it has made my skin worse and I now have a lot more acne than before. It does, however, dry out new pimples very quickly, within about 2 nights they are just a red dot. I started off using it morning and night, applying a thin layer to my whole face and neck. I noticed that during the day my skin was very oily. As a result of this I stopped applying it in the morning. The up side of this is that it doesn't dry out skin like other acne medications.

Would I recommend it?

I would recommend this product to those who have occasional breakouts, who need something to clear them up quickly. I love the fact that it's natural and non-drying! I would not recommend it for severe acne as I don't think it helps prevent new acne from developing.

Nuts & Bolts

Consistency- This comes in a gel and a little goes a long way!

Fragrance: This smells very strongly of tea tree oil, great if you like that scent!

Application- It's easy to apply, just massage a small amount onto problem skin or use as a spot treatment.

Coverage-I usually use a baked bean sized amount for my whole face and neck.

Longevity- Based on how much I've used so far I would estimate this product would last over 3 months.

Packaging- The packaging is good, it comes in a tube with a tight lid so no leakage.

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.

Like the other products this had a strong tea tree smell. When I opened this product, I wasn't sure whether it was supposed to be used as a preventative measure or just to be used on areas which had pimples already. I found the instructions to be quite lacking in this area, and even after going on their website i'm still not sure! However I decided to use it on areas which were already breaking out, rather than putting it areas which were prone to breaking out. It is a clear gel which absorbs well, however I didn't find it made any difference to clearing up my breakouts. I also trialled in on my teenage son, who is getting breakouts on his nose, and it made no difference at all to the amount of time it took the pimples to clear up. I didn't find this product was at all effective. Its simply not drying enough to get rid of spots quickly.

I've been using this gel as a night time treatment, and it has really worked with reducing size and redness overnight. It has a strong tea tree smell. I use this at night time as I don't know how makeup would go on afterwards, as it's quite a thick shiny gel. It's a great price for the amount of product you receive. The packaging is in a tube, so product is not exposed to air. Have definitely seen the reduction in overall acne from using this system, and the break outs I have had have reduced in a much quicker time frame.

I'm am to this day still not sure what this is meant to do. I've seen no difference at all on my skin from using this at all. I've used it for about 6 weeks now, so I have given it a proper and fair go. It say that Its meant to control your black and white heads, bit it just seems to add more white heads to my problem areas which is disappointing. I'm almost abit confused with this product.

I've been struggling with acne for 15 years and I make it quite loud and clear how passionate I am about anything acne related, so seeing BR offering the acne trial I just had to jump. Natural products, trialling in the safety of my own environment, win win for me.

First impression: There are no instructions that occupanies this gel so I was confused about its use. We had received a cream and also a blemish stick so why did I need a gel? Common sense had to prevail and the gel was quite indicative of a stronger spot treatment. So I was not going to plaster my face in this gel but rather use it sparingly and as a spot treatment. Its a strong pungent smell, the texture is quite sticky and clammy so there was no way I could be convinced to dunk my face in this.

First use: I used this in the morning as I had chosen to use the blemish stick at night because I wanted to create and even spread and usage of the 5 products that I received. I hate the feel of the gel and it took forever to absorb into my skin.

Week 1: My skin had broken out real bad because of the cleanser and toner bad boys, so I didnt use this often all. I was too scared I would make the acne worse, because the gel is strong and had this burning sensation when applied onto pimples. It stung my new pimples and it wasnt pleasant at all.

Week 2: Probably my least favourite product right now because it gives my skin a heck of a sting especially on new pimples, but saying that, I put on my big girl pants and toughed it out because I could see and feel it acting as a drawing ointment for the redness and it was healing my pimples.

Week 3: I had 3 hectic painful bolts on my face and after 2 days of using as a spot treatment, those bolts had dried out and gone! Oh and not to brag but day 21 I had NO ACNE!

Week 4: I used it occassionally on some new acne I developed. The gel was making my skin greasy so I only used it when I really needed it. At this stage the gel is managing the new breakouts and not letting them escalate into bolts.

Week 5: Used at night as a spot treatment for 4 consecutive days and by day 34, no pimples!

Week 6: I havent used it all because the new acne I have is not painful, not cystic and not pussy so I dont need to overload my skin with products.

This product is not the best acne product I've used and the stingy benefits are not pleasant, but the pay off... not to have pimples and have this remove painful bolts, is more than enough to keep me using this product in my routine. The benefits it provided me definitely outways the hassle of stinging and potential oiliness when you over use the product. If I product is going to help my acne, I dont what it does to my skin in the interim and long as the result is no pimples!

Review for Thursday Plantation

Tea Tree Face Wash for Acne Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Toner Tea Tree Face Cream Tea Tree Blemish Gel Tea Tree Blemish Stick

My 16 year old son who has always struggled with acne began using this approx 6 weeks ago (5 March 14). He has written the review.

I really like the colour of the labeling/packaging – the green gives it a nice natural look. The size of the products are great – not too large, but they do last a long time.

Face Wash When the nozzle is pressed down the product foams up instantly in your hand. This makes the application very easy. I have just left it on my skin while in the shower, then rinsed off. The fragrance of the tea tree is very appealing. The Face Wash leaves your skin feeling really nice and soft (not dry at all). Having used this product every day sometimes twice a day, for the past 6 weeks, given the weight of the bottle, I imagine I haven’t even used half of the bottle – so it goes a VERY long way.

Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Toner – I have been applying this product with a make up pad which makes application nice and easy. It is very refreshing to use and gets rid of any excess grime missed with the face wash.

Tea Tree Face Cream I use this straight after the toner, it makes my skin feel light and soft if you know what I mean. The container has only just lasted me 6 weeks and that was being very careful. It does feel a little greasy on my skin.

I am a part time tennis coach so am out in the sun a lot – I have to use sunblock on a daily basis. This seems to really make my skin / acne more pronounced. I am careful to cleanse my skin as soon as possible to get rid of the sunblock.

After two weeks of using the product, I noticed a real change in my skin. It was less firey and the spots were not so noticeable. This did change though when using sunblock – this made it flare up again.

I used the Blemish Gel and Spot Stick on the spots that really stuck out. This took the redness away pretty much overnight.

During the trial my acne never really came to major white heads which I have had in the past. These products seemed to keep things under control. It definitely hasn’t got rid of the problem, but I guess just managing it a little better. I don’t look like the kid from the Pizza shop anymore.

I have really enjoyed trialling the products and hope my review is of help to other acne sufferers.

All products are very affordable and can be purchased from the supermarket