JSL I am not putting coconut oil on my lips that much. Once per day usually.
I believe that the coconut oil is enabling the skin that is already coming off to separate without causing increased trauma to the lips. So I have not had a single blister where the skin separates since using this.
BUT I don't want to moisturise my lips too much. I want my lips to regulate themselves. Thus I would not recommend using anything more than once a day.
On the topic of coconut oil causing weight gain or cardiovascular problems. I have low cholesterol and am underweight. So doing this experiment for one month I don't think will effect me too poorly.
Daniel I just take a tablespoon at night and use the spoon to put a thin layer on the lips :)
On the topic of inflammation, as you can see it has gone down. So even though it is still there, it has decreased.