A Comparative Study of Tea-Tree Oil Versus Benzoyl Peroxide in the Treatment of Acne

This 1990 single-blind, randomized clinical trial evaluated the efficacy and skin tolerance of 5% tea-tree oil (TTO) gel compared to 5% benzoyl peroxide (BP) lotion in 124 patients with mild to moderate acne. Both treatments significantly reduced the number of inflamed and non-inflamed lesions, including open and closed comedones. However,