Can You Use Coconut Oil for Hair Growth? We Asked Dermatologists
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We asked two dermatologists, Dr. Steven Shapiro and Dr. Rachel Maiman, to weigh in on whether or not you can use coconut oil for hair growth, to help reduce hair loss and to promote hair thickness. Here's what they had to say.
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