Allergy to Essential Oils

Essential oils have become popular in recent years, and are used for their supposed health benefits. These oils are made from various plant products, and are used in various ways. Oils can be diffused into the air, termed aromatherapy, oils can be used topically on the skin, and oils can be taken by mouth and ingested internally. 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Allergy to Essential Oils Essential oils have become popular in recent years, and are used for their supposed health benefits. These oils are made from various plant products, and are used in various ways. Oils can be diffused into the air, termed aromatherapy, oils can be used topically on the skin, and oils can be taken by mouth and ingested internally.  Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert Allergic Reactions to Essential Oil While essential oils are derived from natural plant sources, this doesn’t mean that they can’t cause side effects, especially allergic reactions, from their use. READ NOW Fragrance Allergy Contact dermatitis to fragrances is one of the most common causes of contact dermatitis. Rashes can appear on the neck in a pattern consistent with spraying perfume on the area, such as the face and neck. Avoiding fragrances can be difficult, and use of products labeled “unscented” can be misleading, as a masking fragrance may be added. READ NOW All About Contact Dermatitis Contact dermatitis is an itchy, blistering skin rash typically caused by the direct contact of a substance with the skin. There are 2 types of contact dermatitis: irritant and allergic. This difference is often difficult to tell apart, and is not usually an important distinction to make. Contact dermatitis results in 5.7 million doctor visits each year in the United States, and all ages are affected. READ NOW Featured Articles • Beans for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • Why every caregiver experiences unprovoked outbursts. • Eat These Foods to Boost Your Probiotics • 5 Ways to Avoid Thanksgiving Weight Gain • 10 Gifts for Walkers Under $25 • When Can I Stop Using Oxygen For My COPD? • Struggling to Understand Fibromyalgia? This Makes it Easy! • 5 High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss Advertisement About Allergies  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.