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- Coconut Oil For Skin Care - March 2, 2012
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As high-end skin care products grow in popularity incorporating therapeutic oils such as pomegranate seed oil or marula oil, coconut oil continues to be used as a base in many products because it is both highly moisturizing and also sinks into the skin very quickly. You can certainly spend your money on a cream or lotion with a coconut oil base, but do not overlook the obvious: You can buy coconut oil itself to use as a cosmetic.
Coconut Oil As A Moisturizer
Coconut oil can readily replace your lotions and other moisturizers. After a shower or bath, rub coconut oil into your dry skin and let it soak in. Massage it into extra dry areas, let it sit for a few minutes, and wipe off the excess if you have applied too much. You will likely find it to be more effective than lotion itself and after several days of applying it, you may find that you do not need to apply it as often as you did a moisturizing lotion.
Coconut Oil For Scalp Care
As with the rest of your skin, coconut oil is an excellent scalp moisturizer. If you suffer from dry areas on your scalp or any sort of dermatitis, apply to coconut oil to problem areas and rub it in. You can do this at the beginning of your bathing routine and wash it off at the end, but it would be more effective still to rub it in some hours before bathing allowing it to sit on the scalp for as long as possible. In fact, consider rubbing it in multiple times in those hours for best results.
Coconut Oil For Facial Cleansing
A more surprising use for coconut oil is for skin cleansing. Rather than using a facial cleanser, you can actually use coconut oil. Here is the simple system to use in a shower or bath:
- Moisten your face and neck with water at the beginning of your shower or bath.
- Rub in coconut oil, always rubbing in an upward direction.
- Massage the oil into your face and neck for as long as your bathing schedule allows, always rubbing upwards.
- Continue with the rest of your bathing routine.
- At the end of your shower or bath, moisten a clean washcloth and wipe off any excess oil, again rubbing upwards.
This oil cleansing system is highly moisturizing and you may find more effective than your actual skin cleansing system for removing makeup and other debris. It is certainly a simple and inexpensive method to try.
Coconut oil is versatile — it is great in baking and saute but is a great complement to your bathroom toiletry cabinet as well. We keep a jar in the kitchen and one in the bathroom to take advantage of this versatility.
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Although it is high in saturated fat, coconut oil does have certain health benefits when consumed. It can help to fight infection and viruses and is a good general boost for the immune system, plus the mositurizing benefits you talk of Amanda, are also produced naturally in your skins own oils. It’s a good ingredient to add to curries to add depth to the flavour, just don’t over do it.
The only problem is that it can be difficult to find in the shops.
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Yes and the word on medium-chain saturated fats is really changing too — we do need fats and we even need saturated fats.
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but is it good for oily skin? i dont think…
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Issac — Yes, definitely. My skin is combination skin leaning toward oily and it is fantastic. It sinks in and then wiping off excess is the key.
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Coconut oil is a very good conditioner and fixes the broken edges of damaged hair. It helps to grow healthy hair and makes them smooth and silky. Also coconut oil is very effective when applied on bruises. It speeds up the healing process, by repairing damaged tissues.
Interesting article Amanda, thank you
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Elana,
I used coconut oil on my hair for the first time two weeks ago and it was fantastic. I use it regularly on my son’s dry, curly hair and the stuff is like magic.
Amanda
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elena_anne and AmandaRose – how do you use coconut oil in your hair exactly? I would think that it would leave your hair very oily?
This is the way I do it:
- At night, before going to sleep, I rub a palmful of coconut oil into my hands and then spread it all over my hair, trying to focus on the ends, but it’s good to rub some into your scalp as well. In the end your hair should look really oily, almost like it’s wet. (Obviously I would never go out like this haha)
- I sleep on it (I lay a towel on my pillow to keep it from getting oily).
- The next morning I wash it off. Remember that oil and water don’t mix, so to make sure I get it all out what I do is I spread conditioner all over my dry hair, before getting in the shower. This gives the oil molecules something to bind to and makes washing it out super easy, plus it’s really good for protecting your ends.
- Then I shampoo normally (really massaging the scalp, and only letting the suds run down to the ends – hardcore shampooing your ends will dry them out more than they need to), and finish up with a little more conditioner.
Finally I just comb it out, use my regular styling lotion and let it air dry. I always get compliments about how healthy and shiny it makes my hair look, it really helps seal frazzled ends (always been a problem for me because I have super dry hair) and it makes it sooo soft and silky I can’t stop running my fingers through it.
Just remember that what works for one person’s hair might not work for another’s, so you might have to experiment to see what’s best for you. It’s miraculous on my dry, chemically straightened hair, hope it works for you too ^_^
Yay! I’ve got a new moisturizer. I never actually thought of this before, but it makes so much sense. And, I have it just sitting in my pantry because I don’t use it in too much – so now I can stop worrying about what the ingredient is in my lotion and just throw the coconut oil on instead. I really like this article!
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it is very useful i use it regularly
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looks great
have read about something similier before
but i think it was oil from another plant
…still
wouldn’t hurt to try
thanks heaps!
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Coconut oil has many benefits, not only in our skin but also in our health. That is great product for moisturizing skin, as substitute for lotion. Really coconut oil for scalp, I thought it’s just for hair. I didn’t know that it can also help our scalp, sometimes my scalp is dry. I’ll try it and hopefully my scalp will be totally moisture. I found this post very useful and I learned something new. Thanks!
Heard that coconut oil is good for sun burnt too.
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I switched to using oils as a facial cleanser and moisturizer about a year ago, and since have switched to just using oil as a moisturizer and instead using water and a wash cloth to cleanse. I have been exceedingly pleased with the results. After years and years of trouble skin, my skin’s natural moisture balance is showing through, I very rarely break out, and my scarring has faded drastically. I have tried olive oil, jojoba oil, castor oil and grapeseed oil so far. Olive oil seems to be the best balance for my skin, however, in winter months, it can still get too dry. I think I will be trying coconut oil tonight!
Thanks for writing this article!
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This is great info AmandaRose thanks. Since giving up low fat dieting since August 2011, my dry skin has improved enormously to the point where I didn’t even need a moisturiser during winter last year – it was a very mild winter. I cook with coconut oil or olive oil, about a tablespoon for a meal for 4.
Even though it is a saturated fat, the medium chain fatty acids are easily broken up and digested so not to be feared! And as Chloe B says, it does have a lot of health benefits.
So this winter if I need a moisturiser I will definitely keep coconut oil in mind.
Wow! Coconut is indeed the a gift from God. So many use and easy to plant too. Sometimes it is called the tree of life. Thanks for the post. I will try this product in my skin I know it will work.
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I enjoyed your article much!I didn’t have a clue that coconut is so beneficial and of course i didn’t nkow how to use it.Your description seems accurate and i want to try it.Speaking about care products and moistutizers, i believe that replacing them with more ecological and natural products is better not only for our pockets but also for our health.Thank you for sharing this Amanda.
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I can vouch for the scalp care one. I grew up in South America, and a lot of people use this as a scalp moisturiser. It’s fab and works well.
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Interesting, I would have thought that coconut oil on the face could cause break-outs. A lot of lotions tend to have powerful perfume scents and I’d imagine that the chemicals used to make it smell nice probably aren’t so great for the skin. Good to know coconut oil is a good alternative.
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Hi Ms. AmandaRose,
Thank you for your wonderful article. I am very much stress about my dry skin have tried different lotion. And for sure i will try your advice.
Coming from the country that relies on coconut oil for everything (India!) I couldn’t agree more. As kids we were told to moisturize ourselves with coconut oil before having a bath. And thanks to that I am blessed with good skin and wonder why I left that habit as growing up.
This was an interesting read!
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Using the coconut oil BEFORE bath? I didn’t hear that one
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Thanks for sharing.
In many cases I heard that applying coconut oil AFTER a bath is not always good idea, because our skin contains only about one third essential fatty acids, and it might hurt our skin if we use oil too often.
I am in love with coconut oil. It has been amazing to me to find out how many health benefits there are to it. I’ve only recently discovered it, and the biggest surprise has been the difference in the qualities of coconut oil. I was using one that i purchased at a grocery store near our home. Someone recommended another brand and the difference was amazing. The higher quality one could almost be used like butter it tastes so good! I’ve not tried it much for external uses, although I have found it to be very helpful for chapped lips. I had never thought of using it for hair or scalp. I love the idea, I’ll have to give it a try.
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I have heard of Coconut oil’s moisturising properties and have wanted to try it. Somehow I just have been left with a feeling that it would be a bit too greasy for my oily skin…
Using it as a cleanser was a new thing for me though!
Maybe as I love it in food, I might as well try it on my skin too…
I liked your article much because we have been using coconut oil since decades. Infact , in India the use of coconut oil as you mentioned is commonplace. It really helps to get skin better . Thanks for nice article.
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Hey Amanda, interesting article, though I must ask why must it be in an upward direction when rubbing coconut oil?
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Trader Joe’s now has the extra-virgin coconut oil for a very good price. It makes a good massage oil.
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It’s been several times that I had knew about this certain remedy but what hinders me is I lack information which I think that it could be really inappropriate for me to try it. I always have this fear that it might just worsen up my skin irregularities and it will be hard for me to eliminate it.
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The only thing that I knew about this organic remedy is it best to have for hair problem like dry/flaky scalp and for individuals who’s hair is gradually shedding. I was greatly surprise about this but at the same time was been entice to try it since it’s all free and natural based. I know for sure that this one is safe and effective.
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I like your small photo there. It seems like your serving coconut to eat. It’s not also serves as a food but also as for our body. There are many uses of it as the whole tree is functional. I haven’t read anything like this, using it as a cleanser. Yeah you got the word, it’s versatile! Thanks for sharing.
I love using coconut oil on my skin. I have only been using it for a couple weeks now and I am really enjoying the results. The way I love using it the most is to remove my eye make up. Who would have guessed that using a natural oil would remove make up better than “make up remover”.
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My wife tried the oil on and it really worked! Thank you Amanda. You have been of great help. She loved the fact that it also is useful for the hair.
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While I’m always keeping on eye out for things that my wife would find useful, I’m a bit interested in what form do you buy coconut oil in?
Is it a food additive thing or still a beauty product item, in the supermarket?
Second question is: How does it go as a skin revitaliser? OK, I’ll admit it, I’m 53 so those pesky wrinkles are a part of my facial features
Will it assist in firming things up or am I kidding myself – and don’t call me vain hahaha
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Well, thanks to this article we researched the good old coconut oil and found something pretty surprising …. it’s a fantastic massage oil as well as a wonderful sexual lubricant. Yeah I know that last one is probably a surprise to some people but think about the combination of massage oil and lubricant (between consenting adults).
Very cool [thumbs up]
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I bet you didnt know that they also use Coconut oil in car care products also. It is used in a lot of waxes to protect the painted areas of cars.
Crazy what these natural products can do in our lives.
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I love coconut oil! I use it for cooking and in soap making. It really is better than so many different moisturizers on the market!
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I liked your suggestion of using the coconut oil as a cleanser. I have used it many ways – taking some, cooking with it and rubbing on dry spots, but had not thought of it as a cleanser. It really is versitle.
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I use coconut oil for skin moisturizer, cooking, and aromatherapy as well. I have been spreading it on toast or just eating a tsp full every day for a year now and found that my memory has improved!
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What’s the difference between an oil like this that cleanses the skin and another that clogs pores?
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Great post. I love coconut oil. It will also work as a natural sunscreen too. Plus you will smell amazing after you use it. I haven’t thought about putting on my scalp. I wonder if it would wash out of your hair though.
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Yes!! there are some benefts from coconut oil. I have skincare product that made from VCO (virgin coconut oil), and it’s effective to solve some skin problem.
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