#2: Tea Tree Oil

Purpose: Prevention and treatment of fungal and bacterial infections that lead to blemishes.

There are many pre-mixed preparations, but if you are sensitive to some ingredients in creams and lotions, you may wish to mix your own.  Just remember that just because something is natural doesn't mean it's perfectly safe.  Never use it near the eyes or mouth, or other mucous membranes.

2 ml. of tea tree oil is enough to make a half litre of very strong antimicrobial cream.  This will do as a spot treatment for any skin eruptions on the body, or under zinc oxide cream to back up the astringent against chafing.  Then if you get clogged pores or welts at all, they will heal much more quickly with less chance of scarring.