Is Coconut Oil Helpful In Treating Scabies Scars?

Posted on Wed, 22 Jun 2016

Question: daughters face has been breaking out which I am thinking she may have oily skin I emailed her primary care doctor and she said to wash with dove soap then she got scabies and where she was stractching left some ugly places she said use coconut oil.

While shopping on yesterday at Walmart I was looking but did not know what brands they carried.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use aloevera

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Any brand of coconut oil can be used.
It's better to use non perfumed ones and those available in pure form which freeeze in winters.
If you are confused with these you can go for aloevera cream.
It is safe and much more effective than coconut oil.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad