Never, ever put cinnamon essential oil neat on your skin. Likewise, never blow into the dropper of your bottle when you think there is a bubble trapped in it that is preventing the liquid from coming out, as you may blow dozens of tiny droplets back at your face. Believe me, no matter how much you like cinnamon (and I adore cinnamon) you will not like this.
This is what you do if you get any in your eyes:
1) Wet a cloth with cold water and keep it over your closed eyes on your way to the hospital. Yes, I do mean hospital. If you can't get someone to drive you, ring for an ambulance.
This is what you do if you are stoopid enough to get cinnamon or any other strong essential oil on your face.
0) If you have eczema or some other skin condition, see above.
1) If not, panic.
2) Stop panicking. Put down what you're doing and quickly walk to the kitchen. Find some vegetable oil (I used sweet almond oil, I didn't have to leave my room that way). Apply it liberally to the areas of your face that are burning. DO NOT SPREAD IT OVER THE NON-BURNING PARTS OF YOUR FACE LIKE SOME IDIOT I WON'T MENTION (me).
3) Go to the bathroom and wash your face using the mildest (preferably liquid) soap you can find.
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3.
5) If it's still burning (it probably will be) apply chamomile floral water or cold chamomile infusion to your face with coton wool.
6) If you have no chamomile anything, you're buggered. I guess you could try steps 2 and 3 a few more times, or try a mild make-up remover (of the milky/creamy variety). Otherwise, ring your doctor or a dermatologist and ask for advice over the phone.
7) Don't leave the house unless you have to. You look red and stupid.
I'm going to bed now, in the hope that my skin will have regenerated itself by morning.
This is what you do if you get any in your eyes:
1) Wet a cloth with cold water and keep it over your closed eyes on your way to the hospital. Yes, I do mean hospital. If you can't get someone to drive you, ring for an ambulance.
This is what you do if you are stoopid enough to get cinnamon or any other strong essential oil on your face.
0) If you have eczema or some other skin condition, see above.
1) If not, panic.
2) Stop panicking. Put down what you're doing and quickly walk to the kitchen. Find some vegetable oil (I used sweet almond oil, I didn't have to leave my room that way). Apply it liberally to the areas of your face that are burning. DO NOT SPREAD IT OVER THE NON-BURNING PARTS OF YOUR FACE LIKE SOME IDIOT I WON'T MENTION (me).
3) Go to the bathroom and wash your face using the mildest (preferably liquid) soap you can find.
4) Repeat steps 2 and 3.
5) If it's still burning (it probably will be) apply chamomile floral water or cold chamomile infusion to your face with coton wool.
6) If you have no chamomile anything, you're buggered. I guess you could try steps 2 and 3 a few more times, or try a mild make-up remover (of the milky/creamy variety). Otherwise, ring your doctor or a dermatologist and ask for advice over the phone.
7) Don't leave the house unless you have to. You look red and stupid.
I'm going to bed now, in the hope that my skin will have regenerated itself by morning.
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