Sun Sensitivity and Essential Oils

BronzeBabe · 10-17-2002, 04:27 PM

Yes it is true those wonderful viles of essential oils may cause you UV sensitivity...
Should any phototoxic oil be used in aromatherpay massage, one should not tan for at least 12 hours after the massage.
The agent causing this sun sesitivity is the bergaptene (active component of the oil) contained in the oil...it aids in toning the stomach, aids in digestion, improves appetite, flatulence, diuretic, analgesic, cystitis, urethritis, leuccorhea, pruritis, thrush, anitseptic, antispasmodic, flu, tonsilitis, laryngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, strengthens the immune system, anti-inflammatory, astringent, eczmea, and skin infections...
Should the oil contain a very small amount of bergaptene or 5 methoxypsolaren(5 MOP)-the effect will not be pronounced.
Oils like bergamot, lime and bitter orange are severly phototoxic when used undiluted.

People should not include any of these oils in sun tanning lotions or creams because it will not make you tan easier or faster, but will only cause burning, and skin damage when exposed to the sun:
Angelica
Bergamot
Bitter orange(cold pressed)
Cumin
Dill
Grapefruit (cold pressed)
Lemon (cold pressed as well as distilled)
Lemon verbena
Lime (cold pressed as well as distilled)
Orange
Mandarin
Tagetes
Tangerine(cold pressed)
Yuzu

Be safe...
Watch what you are using on your skin before you enter into the UV rays

Christina

fungirlz · 10-20-2002, 11:24 AM

Bergamot is found in many perfumes also..
be sure you wash off perfumes or body lotion having a scent before you tan.. You could get those white spots.. or a rash...
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10-17-2002, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
BronzeBabe Join Date: May 6 2001 Posts: 2,356 Rep Power: 8	Yes it is true those wonderful viles of essential oils may cause you UV sensitivity... Should any phototoxic oil be used in aromatherpay massage, one should not tan for at least 12 hours after the massage. The agent causing this sun sesitivity is the bergaptene (active component of the oil) contained in the oil...it aids in toning the stomach, aids in digestion, improves appetite, flatulence, diuretic, analgesic, cystitis, urethritis, leuccorhea, pruritis, thrush, anitseptic, antispasmodic, flu, tonsilitis, laryngitis, sore throat, bronchitis, strengthens the immune system, anti-inflammatory, astringent, eczmea, and skin infections... Should the oil contain a very small amount of bergaptene or 5 methoxypsolaren(5 MOP)-the effect will not be pronounced. Oils like bergamot, lime and bitter orange are severly phototoxic when used undiluted. People should not include any of these oils in sun tanning lotions or creams because it will not make you tan easier or faster, but will only cause burning, and skin damage when exposed to the sun: Angelica Bergamot Bitter orange(cold pressed) Cumin Dill Grapefruit (cold pressed) Lemon (cold pressed as well as distilled) Lemon verbena Lime (cold pressed as well as distilled) Orange Mandarin Tagetes Tangerine(cold pressed) Yuzu Be safe... Watch what you are using on your skin before you enter into the UV rays Christina

10-20-2002, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
fungirlz Join Date: Jan 17 2002 Posts: 4,753 Rep Power: 8	Bergamot is found in many perfumes also.. be sure you wash off perfumes or body lotion having a scent before you tan.. You could get those white spots.. or a rash... .......

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