How Coconut Oil Benefits Your Skin

Dec 23
09:06

2011

Laura Ng

Laura Ng

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Coconut oil not only is good for health, but it takes care of your skin too, provided you do it correctly. Let's find out how to take good care of your skin so that your skin remains soft, smooth and supple without wrinkles.

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Besides providing health benefits such as stepping up your immunity,How Coconut Oil Benefits Your Skin Articles restoring the functions of your liver and kidney, lowering your blood pressure, boosting your heart function, relieving your constipation, improving your digestion, burning excess body fat and fighting various killer diseases including AIDS, coconut oil also benefits you externally, as a skin care product.

For example, if you got dry flaky skin that comes along with an itch, all you need is just rub the oil on the affected area every day. The itch will soon go away and your flaky skin recover in 7 days or so.

As effective as on dry flaky skin, you can apply and massage coconut oil on your cracked heels. The cracks on your heels should close up in 7 days or less. Best part is, it's all natural.

How about using coconut oil for treating acne on your skin?

After cleansing your face, massage the oil gently on the affected area every night before bed and then leave it overnight till the following morning. Please take note that coconut oil may cause more acne breakouts that can last for a few weeks. That's because it is working on expelling toxins out of your skin. If you can put up with the outbreak, your pimples will eventually dry up and you'll get back an almost flawless complexion.

How to Look Younger with Coconut Oil

Want to save money yet look younger? Expensive skin care products are not required.

All you need is just coconut oil because its plentiful antioxidants known as medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) are exceptionally effective fighters against free radicals, which are the prime culprits that cause your skin to crease and wrinkle. Here's how to reduce wrinkles on your face:

1. Wash your face and dry it.

2. Put a dab of the oil (to avoid getting greasy) and then rub your hands together until the oil spread out evenly on your hands.

3. Massage your face with your oil-coated hands to help speed up the absorption of oil into your skin.

For best skin benefits with coconut oil, apply it to your skin in the morning right after you cleanse your face and at night before bedtime. For better than best result, take 1-3 tablespoons of the tropical oil every day and you'll see a naturally smooth, shiny skin over time. When consuming, you can either take it straight out of the jar or simply add it to your food or beverages.

Last but not least, keep in mind to use only virgin coconut oil for skin care because it doesn't clog pores and it offers more skin benefits than any other types.