The lavender and tea tree oils found in some soaps, shampoos, hair gels and body lotions can produce enlarged breasts in boys, researchers reported on Wednesday.

In laboratory tests, scientists at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina found that both substances can mimic the action of the female hormone estrogen and block male hormones that control both masculine characteristics and inhibit the growth of breast tissue.

Other causes include letting your kid eat too much cake.

Fortunately, young boys who suffer from lavender boobs can reverse the effects by using products that don't include the lavender oil and tea oils. Unfortunately, this is complicated by the fact that lavender has become a popular ingredient in many products due healing aspects touted by alternative medicine folks.

"This report raises an issue of concern, since lavender oil and tea tree oil are sold over the counter in their 'pure' form and are present in an increasing number of commercial products, including shampoos, hair gels, soaps, and body lotions," the researchers wrote.

Little girls looking for a boost in the chest department might find similar properties, but results are unknown, because scientists restricted their study to man-boobs.

"Whether the oils elicit similar endocrine-disrupting effects in prepubertal girls, adolescent girls, or women is unknown."

wottan

Vancouver, BC

July 2004

FEB 19, 2007 09:25 PM

Wait I can have great breasts AND healthy looking shiny hair?

goodpoltergeist

Douglasville, GA

January 2007

FEB 19, 2007 09:26 PM

*sigh*

blackseabrew

Freeman, MO

January 2007

FEB 19, 2007 09:39 PM

Now they tell me

SnakePlissken

Corvallis, OR

December 2002

FEB 19, 2007 09:51 PM

So it's not the sedentary lifestyle?

codyp

Camarillo, CA

January 2006

FEB 19, 2007 09:53 PM

I bet you ton's of girls will be studying this for themselves.

JeremyEJones

San Francisco, CA

August 2005

FEB 19, 2007 09:58 PM

codyp said:
I bet you ton's of girls will be studying this for themselves.

If "studying" involves helping my girlfriend apply lavender lotion, fine by me.

sugar_on_asphalt

Dekalb, IL

June 2003

FEB 19, 2007 09:58 PM

codyp said:
I bet you ton's of girls will be studying this for themselves.

Damn right! Commencing study........now.

Ngila

Portland, OR

June 2006

FEB 19, 2007 09:59 PM

blackseabrew said:
Now they tell me

lol

RedBstrd

Riverside, CA

April 2004

FEB 19, 2007 10:18 PM

Sweet, I will be making lavendar cupcakes this week. I want an awesome rack.

WhiteOut

I'm lost

November 2003

FEB 19, 2007 11:24 PM

This means I can blame lavender. Awesome.

noirkiss3

Minneapolis, MN

April 2006

FEB 19, 2007 11:42 PM

picture proof!!!?!?!?

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

acarv08

Toronto, ON

February 2007

FEB 19, 2007 11:51 PM

"I'm not fat! I just use too much lavender! I swear!"

Pilkington

USA

October 2005

FEB 19, 2007 11:52 PM

^^^ That is fucking horrific

acarv08

Toronto, ON

February 2007

FEB 20, 2007 12:24 AM

haha, no kidding.

KorbenDallas

Qatar

January 2005

FEB 20, 2007 12:56 AM

What gives men sugar tits?

maliceide

Oklahoma City, OK

December 2006

FEB 20, 2007 12:57 AM

That is the most terrifing thing I have ever seen.

mingol

Singapore

July 2005

FEB 20, 2007 03:10 AM

Dude, one spoiler was not enough.

BruisedPassion

Tucson, AZ

September 2006

FEB 20, 2007 07:31 AM

KorbenDallas said:
What gives men sugar tits?

And now I've had my first laugh of the day. Well done.

mistressmissy

Grand Rapids, MI

March 2003

FEB 20, 2007 08:15 AM

mingol said:
Dude, one spoiler was not enough.

agreed. I may just throw up now.

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

DisposableHero

Modesto, CA

November 2005

FEB 20, 2007 08:45 AM

that first picture was awful. i refuse to look at the second one.

Irae

Livermore, CA

June 2006

FEB 20, 2007 10:32 AM

I wonder if it works the same for girls?! I'll be buying everything lavender and tea tree scented starting...now.

emptymouthpiece

I'm lost

May 2005

FEB 20, 2007 10:45 AM

So I'm not just a fat fuck who doesn't have the extra cash for a Gym membership or the room for some exercise equipment? I still like being able to blame it all on genetics better though.

Oren

United Kingdom

January 2006

FEB 21, 2007 01:11 PM

Wish this would work on me!

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

FEB 21, 2007 01:17 PM

DisposableHero said:
that first picture was awful. i refuse to look at the second one.

I saw the spoiler,I knew what was in it and yet I clicked.

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