Don't use olive oil on your skin
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TL;dr - don't use olive oil on your skin
Over the last six or eight years there have been a number of interesting research studies focused on the use of plant oils for skin care.
Good news - most of the ones we love are fantastic, such as coconut and grapeseed and sunflower, etc.
BUT it is increasingly clear that olive oil should be part of your diet but should not be on your skin or scalp. ESPECIALLY if you have eczema or dermatitis.
Since I don't make this stuff up, here's an example you can read yourself.
Karagounis TK, Gittler JK, Rotemberg V, Morel KD. Use of "natural" oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil. Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Jan;36(1):9-15. doi: 10.1111/pde.13621. Epub 2018 Aug 28. PMID: 30152555.