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Dr. Pimple Popper shut down beauty guru Michelle Phan's claim that burning 'antiviral' essential oils can kill off viruses before they enter your system

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowOver 3 million people read ; you should too!Something is loading.Dr. Pimple Popper on Sunday shut down a claim from the beauty guru Michelle Phan that essential oils could kill off viruses.Phan, a beauty YouTuber with , had posted that instructed followers to burn "antiviral" tea tree, lavender, clove bud, lemon, ravensara, and eucalyptus globulus oils.She posted a picture of her essential-oil diffuser with the caption "Our first point of contact for viruses is our nose. If you are burning antiviral essential oils around you this will kill off the virus before it enters your system."Dr. Sandra Lee, the doctor behind the hit TLC show "Dr. Pimple Popper," tweeted of Phan's Story and wrote, "Sorry, antiviral essential oils DON'T EXIST."—Dr Pimple Popper (@SandraLeeMD) Science doesn't back up Phan's Instagram Story. Essential oils are a rapidly growing industry, and said they believe the oils have health benefits. But the evidence that essential oils have uses beyond smelling nice .Phan that a friend, a nurse who's "into holistic care," shared the essential-oil tip with her."I reshared," Phan wrote in a tweet with a screenshot of other tips. "My intention wasn't to mislead, but thank you for enlightening me."—𝓜𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓬 (@MichellePhan) Some of Phan's followers admonished her, accusing her of spreading misinformation and continuing to tweet tips that may not be grounded in scientific preventative-care advice.To prevent the spread of viruses, washing your hands regularly, covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, avoiding close contact with sick people, regularly disinfecting items that could be contaminated (like your phone), and staying home from work or school if you feel sick.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowOver 3 million people read ; you should too!Something is loading.Dr. Pimple Popper on Sunday shut down a claim from the beauty guru Michelle Phan that essential oils could kill off viruses.Phan, a beauty YouTuber with , had posted that instructed followers to burn "antiviral" tea tree, lavender, clove bud, lemon, ravensara, and eucalyptus globulus oils.She posted a picture of her...

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