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Do I need to log calories applied externally?

Dewymorning
Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
edited February 12 in Chit-Chat
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I just bought virgin coconut oil today to apply to my eczema, and because it is a food product it has nutional values on it. Quite high in calories, though no surprise given it is an oil.

It smells really really good.

Hopefully it helps my eczema.

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  • pixiesgreene
    pixiesgreene Posts: 88 Member
    Ooooh, I've never tried it on my eczema! Let us know how it works!

    My old roommate used to put it in her hair.
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Probably not.
  • Beckboo0912
    Beckboo0912 Posts: 447 Member
    I use it on my sons eczema if I catch it early enough and ig works if I catch it early enough. But sometimes when I get him home he is already broken out and it doesn't help. But he surely smells good!
  • Dewymorning
    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
    So I am googling this stuff, and I find a site that claims that adding a teaspoon of virgin coconut oil to your smoothie will help you lose weight.

    Sure, 130 extra calories a day will really help me lose weight.,


    On the eczema front, I tried a little bit on my smallest patch of eczema while at the store, and then applied more after a shower, and I am noticing a difference in the colour already.
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  • SugarLou57
    SugarLou57 Posts: 84 Member
    I don't think you have to log the calories you don't ingest. I love coconut oil for my outside, and yes for calming the eczema. Try it right out of the shower while you are still a little damp.

    I sometimes put in in a smoothie if I need a dessert - almond milk, coconut oil, chocolate, ice or frozen fruit - YUM, but you do have to account for the calories.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
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    CassiLyn6626 Posts: 50 Member
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    Dewymorning Posts: 762 Member
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  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    OP, I surely hope your eczema clears up super fast. You deserve it for this collection of gifs.

    FWIW, although I'm probably going to get jumped for suggesting this, but I actually clear up my eczema by tanning briefly. Not sure why but with even very short exposure to the UV lights it clears right up. It's something I deal with every winter.
  • tmaree2
    tmaree2 Posts: 38 Member
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    mycroft

    OP, I surely hope your eczema clears up super fast. You deserve it for this collection of gifs.

    FWIW, although I'm probably going to get jumped for suggesting this, but I actually clear up my eczema by tanning briefly. Not sure why but with even very short exposure to the UV lights it clears right up. It's something I deal with every winter.


    you may just cop a serve for suggesting tanning, however....UV (PUVA) treatment is widely used to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. you start at 10 seconds in a booth getting blasted by UVA lights, then it slowly increases to no more than about 1 minute. it works brilliantly for very severe psoriasis. I however just try to get some good sunshine on my skin to help mine.
  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
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    mycroft

    OP, I surely hope your eczema clears up super fast. You deserve it for this collection of gifs.

    FWIW, although I'm probably going to get jumped for suggesting this, but I actually clear up my eczema by tanning briefly. Not sure why but with even very short exposure to the UV lights it clears right up. It's something I deal with every winter.


    you may just cop a serve for suggesting tanning, however....UV (PUVA) treatment is widely used to treat psoriasis and other skin conditions. you start at 10 seconds in a booth getting blasted by UVA lights, then it slowly increases to no more than about 1 minute. it works brilliantly for very severe psoriasis. I however just try to get some good sunshine on my skin to help mine.

    Yep, me too in the summer. I don't get enough sun in the winter to keep it at bay. Too much rain.
  • Jacwhite22
    Jacwhite22 Posts: 7,010 Member
    I wonder how many women log their facials.....
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