Considerations, such as skin characteristics, area of skin to be treated, safety issues, healing time, and patient adherence, should be taken into account before using a aromatic service.

Essential oils are highly concentrated and volatile, phototoxic oils especially should be avoided if applied before sun exposure, it can cause the skin to burn or darken at a faster rate. Angelica root, bergamot, lemon, lime, ginger, mandarin, orange and grapefruit are all phototoxic.