TEA TREE OIL Side Effects & Safety. Tea tree oil is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when put on the skin, but it can cause skin irritation and swelling. In people with acne, it can sometimes cause skin dryness, itching, stinging, burning, and redness.
Baby acne is a very common skin rash which usually develops in the first few weeks after birth. It is more common in boy babies than girl babies. This rash confuses many parents who assume (and not unreasonably) that acne is something which affects adults, especially teenagers.
1 Avoid excessive washing or scrubbing of your babyâs skin and do not use any medicated soaps. 2  Do not apply any over the counter acne products from your pharmacist. These are too harsh for baby skin and can cause further irritation.  Do not apply a cream, lotion or gel to your babyâs skin.