Aromatherapy, botanicals, and essential oils in acne

AbstractComplementary and alternative medicine approaches are popular among some patient segments due to the perception that they are “natural” and thus are believed to be less likely to be dangerous, to be less toxic, or to cause fewer side effects. In dermatology, these can include aromatherapy, b...

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Published in:Clinics in dermatology 2018-05, Vol.36 (3), p.299-305
Main Author: Winkelman, Warren J., MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acne Vulgaris - drug therapy
Animals
Aromatherapy
Chamaecyparis
Dermatology
Humans
Oils, Volatile - therapeutic use
Plant Extracts - therapeutic use
Plant Oils - therapeutic use
Plant Preparations - therapeutic use
Rosmarinus
Sesquiterpenes - therapeutic use
Tea Tree Oil - therapeutic use
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Summary:AbstractComplementary and alternative medicine approaches are popular among some patient segments due to the perception that they are “natural” and thus are believed to be less likely to be dangerous, to be less toxic, or to cause fewer side effects. In dermatology, these can include aromatherapy, botanicals, and essential oils (plant extracts). Preliminary evidence, biological activity studies, and small pilot clinical trials conducted outside of North America, mostly in young adults, suggest that some may have value in acne treatment. When additional research and larger clinical trials are conducted, both clinicians and patients will be able to understand the risks and benefits compared with allopathic remedies.
ISSN:0738-081X
1879-1131
DOI:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.03.004