
Earlier this week, Dr. Pimple Popper struck down Michelle Phan's claim that essential oils can stop a viral spread in its tracks. Dr. Pimple Popper, aka Dr. Sandra Lee, corrected Phan's pseudoscientific claims, writing simply, "Sorry, antiviral essential oils DON’T EXIST," on her Twitter account. Now Phan is doubling down on her belief in "alternative medicine," in a long message on her Instagram stories, encouraging her followers to "question science."
Before we get into the story, it goes without saying, but there is zero scientific evidence that essentials oils can prevent the transmission of viruses, or cure viral infections. If that was the case, my sandalwood oil would have knocked out my persistent cold by now, and that definitely hasn't happened.
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