Direct effects on the fetus
If you are pregnant, do not use essential oils, because it is very dangerous for you and your baby. According to research, some essential oils contain additives and impurities that can be harmful to pregnant women. Pregnant women’s sensitivity to smells and tastes can lead to unpleasant side effects when using essential oils such as nausea, headache, vomiting, and dizziness. Even topical oils can seep into the placenta and affect the baby. In the worst case scenario, a pregnant woman can have a miscarriage.


Grow men’s breasts
We usually see only women’s breasts grow over time, but there are cases where men’s breasts grow and become as large as women’s. It is rare and often has no obvious cause. Except sometimes it’s triggered by lavender and tea tree oils.
One study proved that essential oils are often the cause of enlarged breast tissue in young men. In fact, there are 3 guys who suddenly discovered big breasts and used skin care products extracted from lavender and tea tree oil. Essentially, essential oils can mimic female hormones and block male behavior. This disrupts the body’s overall endocrine and endocrine balance.


Possibility of poisoning
Studies show that over the years there have been thousands of cases of essential oil poisoning and more than half of them were children. Toxicity spreads quickly, and it only takes a small amount of oil to create a life-threatening situation. It can lead to vomiting, lung damage, and central nervous system depression. Of the hundreds of essential oils, the most dangerous “criminal” is eucalyptus oil, a few drops of this oil can lead to nausea, upset stomach and convulsions.
While 80% of poisoning cases are accidental, by confusing essential oils with oral medications such as cough syrups, there are still some people who take essential oils orally due to miscommunication.


Causes skin diseases
Skin problems caused by essential oils can range from mild irritation to full-blown allergies, such as dermatitis. Allergic reactions lead to hives, rash, itching, and burning. From there, the skin can also become dry, scaly and begin to crack, causing pain and loss of confidence.
Ideally, you should not apply essential oils on damaged skin because it absorbs more oil and causes more discomfort. And absolutely never use undiluted essential oils or your skin will be allergic to dangerous levels, directly affecting your health.
Using essential oils properly is very good, but overuse will cause discomfort to the body. According to experts, an essential oil should not be used for more than 3 weeks, avoid daily use so that the skin does not become dependent and reduce its effectiveness.


Sensitive to the sun
You may not know that some essential oils are photosensitizers, which means they increase your skin’s susceptibility to sunlight.
It includes citric oils and the biggest culprit is bergamot oil. Many citrus fruits contain a compound called furocoumarin, which can cause burns when exposed to sunlight. In the most severe cases, even standing for a few minutes in the sun can cause blisters and blisters. Therefore, you should consider the use of essential oils in a reasonable way, to avoid affecting health.


May be allergic
In addition to skin problems, allergic reactions to essential oils can affect the eyes and respiratory system. The use of aromatherapy can cause sneezing, runny nose, and stuffy nose. Most of the body does not show a short-term aroma response, but only reacts when subjected to a long-term impact, “accumulating” in sufficient amount … will cause damage to health. If when using essential oils, you feel that you have a severe allergic reaction every day, you should visit your doctor.

