When using coconut oil, you want to put on just a thin layer.
Putting on too thick a layer will prevent your skin from breathing and could reduce the benefits.
you’re able to continue to use coconut oil on tattoos after theyve healed.
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Some people say that using it regularly improves that luster and brightness of the ink.
The risks ofingestingcoconut oil include an upset stomach oranaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
The rash may have red, blistering, weeping bumps, and the skin may feel tender.
The rash may also ooze, drain, and crust, or become scaly, raw, or thickened.
In addition, the skin may burn, itch, and hurt.
You may want to do a patch test before first use.
Patch testing is a method used to determine the cause of a skin irritant or reaction.
However, you want to look for 100% pure coconut oil.
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