Tea tree oil is one of the most known oils in aromatherapy due to its therapeutic properties in treating several skin diseases. However, it also has the most published allergic reactions among all the essential oils (De Groot & Schmidt E., 2016) This may cause fear among patients and ask whether tea tree oil canContinue reading "Two Reasons That Can Cause Adverse Reactions When Using Tea Tree Oil"

Different case reports that link lavender and tea tree essential oil as a cause of prepubertal gynecomastia resulted in different reactions. Several articles that express agreement or criticism have been written since the journal report was published in 2007. An article published on the NIH website dated February 12, 2007, gives us a better understandingContinue reading "Lavender and Tea tree Oil Case Reports and Issues About Prepubertal Gynecomastia"

Headaches have different categories and reasons for occurring. Older people may experience headaches when they are working or while they are on an escapade allowing their body and brain to be used too much. Some may even be doing something that resulted in an accident and hence getting a headache. Meanwhile, others, experience headaches becauseContinue reading "Efficacy of Peppermint Oil to Heal Different Kinds of Headaches"

As women get older skin functioning becomes a challenge. The production of important natural substances that make our skin look younger is disrupted due to environmental factors such as UV radiation. In addition, due to the decrease in estrogenic secretion, skin elasticity also declines, resulting in skin aging. (3) To prevent the formation of wrinkles,Continue reading "Can Argan Oil Reverse the Signs of Aging?"

When the effects of argan oil have been delivered in different parts of the world, you might have heard about it. You might even be one of the people who dropped by the pharmacy or clinic to ask your doctor if argan oil does indeed have positive effects. Because of the proven positive effects ofContinue reading "Is Argan Oil Safe To Use? The Side Effects of this Stubbornly Good Oil"

Melanogenesis is a pigmentation issue that is commonly faced by mature individuals. It may show a different color on your skin hence sometimes misinterpreted as sunburned skin or freckles. However, understanding melanogenesis will enable you to see that it is different from the previously mentioned skin problems. It also requires an Individual to focus onContinue reading "Why does Cosmetic Argan Oil Have A Therapeutic Potential Against Hyperpigmentation Disorders"

As people get older, marks on facial skin can develop and become evident. This is caused by the overproduction of melanin. Hence, topicals to regulate melanogenesis are being produced. Some of the cosmetic depigmentation agents being used are hydroquinone which is a tyrosinase inhibitor (1) and arbutin (2) which is bearberry leaf derived. However, consumersContinue reading "Ylang-ylang Oil or Extract: Which Does Research Confirm as an Effective Strategic Remedy for Melanogenesis?"

Here’s an observation result where peppermint was found to be effective in reducing Pruritus Gravidarum A 2012 study investigated the efficacy of peppermint essential oil on women who are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy and are experiencing moderate or severe pruritus. The patients were attending Rasoul Akram Hospital in Rasht in 2011.Continue reading "Peppermint Essential Oil Treats Itchiness"

Skin is the largest organ of the body, hence it needs to be given the right kind of care. Every day your skin is exposed to a lot of things, hence what you do to it when you are at home is important. I know the importance of treating my skin well, and I wantContinue reading "3 Irresistible Reasons Why Peppermint Oil is an Essential for Your Skin Care"

There are too many comments and suggestions about the application of essential oils. Different interpretations are also being said and written and most of them are inaccurate. I’ve read some articles and heard some comments, interpretations, and suggestions about how to properly use essential oils, and a lot did not come from official aromatherapists. SomeContinue reading "How Oil Application Frequency Affects Individual’s Health, Oil’s Efficacy and Long Term Safety"