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Reviewer: 00abc, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years
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I am 42 without any aging signs. Some would say it's genes. I think it's a mixture of genes & I don't use lotion or crèmes on my face. For many yrs. We have used virgin olive oil on our face, then I stared using coconut oil in pm.. I am set to go!!
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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You need to be clear on the high cholestoral part. If you use Organic and not hydrogenated oil studied show it helps lower cholesterol and weight.
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Reviewer: Review Coconut Oil, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)
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On my face it caused redness. Seemed to dry out my hands more.
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Reviewer: Kat, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month
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I just started my coconut oil and the first time I took it was a burst of energy. I heard about this from a health food store. I have a type of skin problem on my face that the doctors don't know what it is. Which I have had many years. Now I am going through the change which I started having hot flashes and so on. I also have acid reflex. I just started and I do not have any heartburn and I feel
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Reviewer: srihansa, 55-64 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)
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I suffer from Addison's. I use C-Oil with Olive Oil for daily massage. I intake half Tea spoon oil before sleeping. It induces deep sleep and relaxes mind as not felt before.
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