Danville, IN
A 21-year-old female asked:
if i use coconut oil as a moisturizer will it cause unwanted body hair growth? because i've heard that it'll cause the hair on your head to grow.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Richard Zimon answered
Internal Medicine 59 years experience
NEITHER: of those stories have ANY basis in evidenced based medical literature!
Hope this is helpful!
Dr Z
356 viewsAnswered Mar 18, 2018

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
No: Don’t believe everything you hear. People make this stuff up. Best wishes.
356 viewsAnswered Mar 18, 2018
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