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Atopic Dermatitis: Virgin coconut oil (VCO) helps prevent TransEpidermal Water Loss (TEWL), strengthening the skin’s barrier and improving hydration. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial,23 wound healing, and moisturising properties, beneficial for managing Atopic Dermatitis (AD). A randomised, double-blind clinical trial by Evangelista MT et al 24 showed VCO was more effective than mineral oil over eight weeks in children with mild to moderate AD, based on Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index and trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and skin capacitance evaluations.23,24