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I avoid citrus oils for this recipe because the skin can burn more easily when in the sun.
Not exact matches
While we love
citrus oils like bergamot, orange, grapefruit, and lemon for their refreshing scent, these essential
oils are photosensitive, greatly increase UV sensitivity, and should be
avoided while in the sunlight and are better for nightly skin care, evening body wash or lotion, bedtime bath, or relaxing before - bed foot bath.
* If you do use it on your skin, try to
avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 24 hours after applying to skin, as all
citrus oils are photosensitive.
Before going out in the sun or to a tanning booth,
avoid essential
oils that increase your sensitivity to the sun, such as bergamot, grapefruit, and other
citrus oils.
If used topically,
avoid the sun for 24 hours (all
citrus oils can cause skin to be sensitive in sunlight).