Acne is a prevalent, chronic, and sometimes severe skin disorder affecting an estimated 85% of adolescents and 50% of adults older than 20 years. The psychosocial implications of acne can be considerable, often continuing long after physical symptoms resolve. Although effective acne medications are available, most exhibit adverse effect profiles that can leave the patient with few effective treatment options. Emerging evidence indicates that plant-derived essential oils may be a biologically plausible treatment for acne, although high-quality evidence of effectiveness and safety is lacking. Essential oils have many different therapeutic properties including anti-bacterial, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and balancing and some are especially known to be good for acne skin-care. They heal and nourish the skin, and can help reduce inflammation. Tea tree is probably one of the best known essential oils for treating acne, particularly for its anti-bacterial properties but also for its general healing nature. Other oils that are beneficial include: Benzoin, bergamot, eucalyptus, grapefruit, german chamomile, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, patchouli, rosewood, sandalwood and ylang ylang. In this session, I will briefly discuss the possible beneficial effects of essential oil aromatherapy on acne.