How to Perform a Skin Patch Test with Essential Oils
Essential oils are used for various purposes, but they're not for everybody. Performing a skin patch test will reveal if you will have any adverse reactions to an oil. You only need to do a skin patch test if you will be using the essential oils on your skin. Research the essential oil before you use it to make sure that you don't have any health conditions that would be affected by the oil.
Things You'll Need:
Essential oil
Grapeseed or olive oil
Small container
Milk
Soap
Water
1
Pour a small amount of grapeseed or olive oil into a small container. You don't need more then 1/2 tsp., but it doesn't have to be exact. Then add 1 drop of essential oil and mix.
2
Dip one finger into the oil mix and rub onto the inside of you forearm. Repeat several times and rub the oil into the skin.
3
Leave the patch test area undisturbed. Wear a shirt with long sleeves or wrap a piece of gauze around the area to keep it undisturbed.
4
Pay attention over the next few hours to the patch test area. If you start to feel a burning sensation, itching or the skin gets red or the area becomes very warm, pour some milk over the area and then wash with soap and water. The fat in the milk will help remove the essential oil.
5
If you don't experience a reaction to the essential oil after a few hours, it should be safe to use.
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Essential oils are used for various purposes, but they're not for everybody. Performing a skin patch test will reveal if you will have any adverse reactions to an oil. You only need to do a skin patch test if you will be using the essential oils on your skin. Research the essential oil before you use it to make sure that you don't have any health conditions that would be affected by the oil.
Things You'll Need:
Essential oil
Grapeseed or olive oil
Small container
Milk
Soap
Water
1
Pour a small amount of grapeseed or olive oil into a small container. You don't need more then 1/2 tsp., but it doesn't have to be exact. Then add 1 drop of essential oil and mix.
2
Dip one finger into the oil mix and rub onto the inside of you forearm. Repeat several times and rub the oil into the skin.
3
Leave the patch test area undisturbed. Wear a shirt with long sleeves or wrap a piece of gauze around the area to keep it undisturbed.
4
Pay attention over the next few hours to the patch test area. If you start to feel a burning sensation, itching or the skin gets red or the area becomes very warm, pour some milk over the area and then wash with soap and water. The fat in the milk will help remove the essential oil.
5
If you don't experience a reaction to the essential oil after a few hours, it should be safe to use.
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