Efficacy of Melaleuca alternifolia Essential Oil in the Treatment of Facial Seborrheic Dermatitis: A Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

نویسندگان
Beheshti Roy, A ID 1
Fallah Huseini, H ID 2
Shafigh, N ID 3
Rahimzadeh, M ID 4
Tavakoli-far, B ID 5
Tousi, P ID 6

1 Dermatology Department, Boali Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran

2 Pharmacology & Applied Medicine Department of Medicinal Plants Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plants, ACECR, Karaj, Iran

3 Dermatology Department, Boali Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran

4 Department of Social Determination of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran

5 Physiology and Pharmacology Department, Alborz University of Medical Science, Karaj, Iran

6 Dermatology Department, Boali Hospital, Qazvin University of Medical Science, Qazvin, Iran

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چکیده

Background: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) essential oil has been traditionally used in the ayurvedic system of medicine for healing burns, infections and seborrheic dermatitis. But yet, no controlled human study has determined its efficacy. Objective: The goal of the current study was to compare the efficacy of 5% tea tree ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Melaleuca alternifolia, Facial seborrheic dermatitis, Tea tree oil gel, Topical treatment