Can You Be Allergic To Coconut Oil On Your Skin
Olivia Luz
An allergic reaction to coconut which can occur when susceptible people eat foods containing coconut or use products containing its oil on their skin can cause a variety of unpleasant symptoms.
It can clog the pores and irritate the skin and make the condition worse says berenice rothenberg a certified clinical electrologist cce and licensed cosmetologist practicing in new york. While coconut oil is soothing and contains lauric acid it is never a good idea to put any oil on broken skin. Anaphylaxis a life threatening emergency. The symptoms of a coconut oil allergy are similar to any other type of allergic reaction and can include.
Signs of a reaction often occur on the skin in the form of swelling itching and even hives or blisters.
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