Check It. Trader Joe's tea tree face wash.

If you're looking for a nice clean, refreshing face wash the Desert Essence tea tree oil face wash sold at Trader Joe's is wonderful.

Tea tree oil is great for clearing up blemishes, and this face wash gets skin squeaky clean. It's a bit counter intuitive -- using an oil to clean/clear up skin -- but it works amazingly.

Also it's a pretty affordable alternative to other high quality skin products out there.

-- Lauren Williams

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Check It. Tea tree oil.

I've known about the wonders of tea tree oil for a while. It cures cold sores, canker sores, and I've heard that adding a drop to your shampoo can cure dandruff, lice, or just leave it squeaky clean.

But recently I put a dab of the stuff on a blemish and within an hour there was a noticeable improvement. Although it's oily when it first goes on, something in this wondrous oil started healing my skin instantly. Within a very short time, things were already looking better.

Tea tree oil is very versatile in treating all kinds of skin problems, definitely worth having a bottle for any kind of skin emergency.

It comes in small 1 oz. bottles at Trader Joe's or can be found at Whole Food's Markets.

-- Lauren Williams