Question 1

does coconut oil really help to treat molluscum contagiosum?

Accepted Answer

Skin lesions: Molluscum contagiosum is caused by a dna pox virus for which we do not have specific therapy.  Often these lesions will regress spontaneously with time, and if you apply coconut oil and they go away the temporal relationships will convince you that it was effective.  There is no evidence to support this, but it cannot hurt much.

Question 2

how can i tell what is molluscum and what is just normal anatomy of my skin. they are so small it's hard to tell and stressful. does tea tree oil work?

Accepted Answer

Umbilication: Molluscum contagiosum bumps have a characteristic indentation or umbilicalion at the top of  each bump.  This can sometimes be appreciated with a magnifying glass.  A dermatologist will often give the bump in question a light freeze with liquid nitrogen to accentuate the umbilication so when in doubt see your dermatologist.

Question 3

is it true that you can use both tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar to treat molluscum?

Accepted Answer

Unsure: There are many reports (especially on the internet on non-peer/doctor reviewed sites) of people trying apple cider vinegar and tea tree oil for molluscum with reports of positive results but, as far as i know, no controlled studies proving profound effectiveness have been done.  However, I am not completely up on the literature and so can't say this for certain.

Question 4

i have  molluscum contagiosum on my pelvis, i'm 21 and gotten cryotherapy. they are still there, can: lemon myrtle, tea tree oil, and iodine can help?

Accepted Answer

No---- none of these: See a dermatologist. You need 1 or more additional treatments. Don't worry. It is not serious. If you wait long enough ----- perhaps a few months---there will be spontaneous clearing.

Question 5

coconut oil for sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Not much help: Not much help but no harm either.

Question 6

is coconut oil good for sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Coconut oil: I think it works well.  Coco butter and aloe vera are also good.  If you have blisters, however, it is a second degree burn. In that case you need to see a physician.

Question 7

could coconut oil help with psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

Dry skin: Coconut oil works well as a skin moisturizer.  It relieves dryness and associated itching. It contains lauric acid which is antimicrobial.  However, there are no scientic studies that support it as a cure for psoriasis.

Question 8

will coconut oil cure herpes in 2 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Herpes simplex: Can almost guarantee that if you use coconut oil for two weeks that your herpes will heal up and it will take 14 days without coconut oil.  This will not be likely to do anything.

Question 9

is virgin coconut oil good for allerhies?

Accepted Answer

Haven't heard of it: Haven't heard of or seen any research studies of coconut oil being good for allergies. People (especially people with something to sell) can make all sorts of claims, and even present some psuedo-science research results (not real research), so one must be careful when looking at health-benefit claims.

Question 10

is coconut oil bad for your cholesterol .

Accepted Answer

Oil : I wouldn't recommend lots of any oil including coconut.

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Is it true that you can use both tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar to treat molluscum?

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I have molluscum contagiosum on my pelvis, i'm 21 and gotten cryotherapy. they are still there, can: lemon myrtle, tea tree oil, and iodine can help?

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Coconut oil for sunburn?

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