Aromatherapy intervention Guideline
By Stephanie Yeager, WHNC
Problem Defined or Described:
Perioral Dermatitis
Outcome Statement : (goal)
To decrease redness, inflammation, and irritation around the nose and mouth and alleviate accompanying symptoms like itching and burning.
Supportive Data: (risk factors, research, definitions)
Perioral dermatitis origin and treatment are controversial in the literature with corticosteroids and antibiotics prescriptions showing symptom resolution in statistically significant numbers but also re-bounding of symptoms when the treatment is discontinued.
Some research evidence points to fluoride as a causative factor. Some research evidence points to the overgrowth of Demodex mites on the skin microbiome of the facial area. But this could be a secondary phenomenon associated with topical steroid therapy.
Functional medicine would seek to discover the root cause of the underlying inflammation and potentially categorize this as an autoimmune disease or at least containing autoimmune components.
Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash that causes bumps around the nose and mouth and can also appear around the eyes, nose, and forehead.
Describe the Methodology Used: (diffusion, compress, massage, bath, inhalation, etc.)
Topical, Cool Compress
Materials Needed
Essential Oils:
Roman chamomile, Tea tree, Lavender, Frankincense, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Clary sage, Rosemary, Rose otto, Patchouli, Geranium, Myrtle, Spearmint, Peppermint, Melissa, Niaouli, Juniper, Jasmine, Hyssop, Carrot seed, Palmarosa, Cypress, Bergamot, Neroli, Cedrus altantica, Rosewood, Yarrow
Carriers:
Jojoba & clay with raw honey: face mask
Jojoba or Rosehip Seed Oil
Other Holistic Interventions:
Dietary: Elimination diet to determine food sensitivities and to rest the digestive system. Support digestive function: add dietary enzymes, chew food 25-40 times, eat in no stress environments, add apple cider vinegar or Betaine HCL to support stomach acid.
Remove fluoride, SLS, parabens, other chemical ingredients in personal care products and household cleaners. EWG.org to check ingredients, eliminate anything with ingredients higher than a 1 or 2 or an A or B
Stress management: meditation practice, yoga, breathing, acupuncture
Eat plenty of: leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, Garlic, Rosemary, Turmeric, Ginger, Dill, Oregano
Specific Treatments:
1. Cool compress to ease itching and inflammation:
8 ounces of cool water
2 drops Lavender
2 drops Lemon
2 drops Roman Chamomile
Wring out small towel or flannel cloth and cover the affected area. Re-new the compress a few times or lay ice pack over it (use an additional towel between the compress and the ice pack). 20 minutes
2. Healing oil concentrate:
1 Tablespoon calendula infused oil
1 Tablespoon Jojoba oil
¼ teaspoon rosehip seed oil
¼ teaspoon carrot seed oil
12 drops Lavender
6 drops Tea Tree
3 drops Roman Chamomile
3 drops Frankincense
Apply in small amounts to affected areas three times daily.
3. Facial Mask:
1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
2 teaspoons raw honey
Medicinal clay
5 drops essential oil of choice
Vitamin E capsule (optional)
Combine, add more jojoba/clay as needed to form a paste. Apply with fingertips to entire facial area, including affected areas. Lie down and relax for 5 minutes before removing with warm water. Use a floral water (hydrosol) like Chamomile Water to spritz on afterward followed by an all-natural facial moisturizer such as pure Jojoba oil or Rosehip Seed Oil.
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23981221
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16040404
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/perioral-dermatitis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5435909/
Cooksley, Valerie Gennari Aromatherapy: A Holistic Guide to Healing with Essential Oils, Floramed Publishing, 2015.
Perioral Dermatitis
Outcome Statement : (goal)
To decrease redness, inflammation, and irritation around the nose and mouth and alleviate accompanying symptoms like itching and burning.
Supportive Data: (risk factors, research, definitions)
Perioral dermatitis origin and treatment are controversial in the literature with corticosteroids and antibiotics prescriptions showing symptom resolution in statistically significant numbers but also re-bounding of symptoms when the treatment is discontinued.
Some research evidence points to fluoride as a causative factor. Some research evidence points to the overgrowth of Demodex mites on the skin microbiome of the facial area. But this could be a secondary phenomenon associated with topical steroid therapy.
Functional medicine would seek to discover the root cause of the underlying inflammation and potentially categorize this as an autoimmune disease or at least containing autoimmune components.
Perioral dermatitis is a facial rash that causes bumps around the nose and mouth and can also appear around the eyes, nose, and forehead.
Describe the Methodology Used: (diffusion, compress, massage, bath, inhalation, etc.)
Topical, Cool Compress
Materials Needed
Essential Oils:
Roman chamomile, Tea tree, Lavender, Frankincense, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Clary sage, Rosemary, Rose otto, Patchouli, Geranium, Myrtle, Spearmint, Peppermint, Melissa, Niaouli, Juniper, Jasmine, Hyssop, Carrot seed, Palmarosa, Cypress, Bergamot, Neroli, Cedrus altantica, Rosewood, Yarrow
Carriers:
Jojoba & clay with raw honey: face mask
Jojoba or Rosehip Seed Oil
Other Holistic Interventions:
Dietary: Elimination diet to determine food sensitivities and to rest the digestive system. Support digestive function: add dietary enzymes, chew food 25-40 times, eat in no stress environments, add apple cider vinegar or Betaine HCL to support stomach acid.
Remove fluoride, SLS, parabens, other chemical ingredients in personal care products and household cleaners. EWG.org to check ingredients, eliminate anything with ingredients higher than a 1 or 2 or an A or B
Stress management: meditation practice, yoga, breathing, acupuncture
Eat plenty of: leafy greens, mushrooms, asparagus, Garlic, Rosemary, Turmeric, Ginger, Dill, Oregano
Specific Treatments:
1. Cool compress to ease itching and inflammation:
8 ounces of cool water
2 drops Lavender
2 drops Lemon
2 drops Roman Chamomile
Wring out small towel or flannel cloth and cover the affected area. Re-new the compress a few times or lay ice pack over it (use an additional towel between the compress and the ice pack). 20 minutes
2. Healing oil concentrate:
1 Tablespoon calendula infused oil
1 Tablespoon Jojoba oil
¼ teaspoon rosehip seed oil
¼ teaspoon carrot seed oil
12 drops Lavender
6 drops Tea Tree
3 drops Roman Chamomile
3 drops Frankincense
Apply in small amounts to affected areas three times daily.
3. Facial Mask:
1 teaspoon Jojoba oil
2 teaspoons raw honey
Medicinal clay
5 drops essential oil of choice
Vitamin E capsule (optional)
Combine, add more jojoba/clay as needed to form a paste. Apply with fingertips to entire facial area, including affected areas. Lie down and relax for 5 minutes before removing with warm water. Use a floral water (hydrosol) like Chamomile Water to spritz on afterward followed by an all-natural facial moisturizer such as pure Jojoba oil or Rosehip Seed Oil.
Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23981221
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16040404
https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/perioral-dermatitis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5435909/
Cooksley, Valerie Gennari Aromatherapy: A Holistic Guide to Healing with Essential Oils, Floramed Publishing, 2015.