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18 Effective Ways To Use Coconut Oil On Your Skin by Nobody: 1:45am On Sep 01, 2018
I’m a huge fan of coconut oil!

You can literary use Coconut oil for almost anything and the beauty of this natural gift is that it doesn’t have a downside.

Coconut oil is packed with good fats that provide us with energy, able to fight microbes in the body and excellent for cooking. It even smells great!

Good news is, this amazing oil is also good for your skin!

Using coconut oil on your skin is an all natural method to eliminate many of the toxic ingredients that are found on creams, pills and lotions.

It is also a cheap way to take care of your body.

Coconut oil also is able to penetrate your skin on a deeper level than your average product because of its low molecular weight and the way it bonds with proteins.

After you are done reading this article, you’ll throw away those extra product on your shelf and try any, if not all, of these ways to use coconut oil for radiant, healthy skin.

Below are the 18 effective ways to use coconut oil on your skin

1.Body Butter:

You can skip the chemicals and fake fragrances found in conventional lotions and make up your own instead.

To make a homemade body butter, you can use shea butter, coconut oil, jojoba oil and essential oils of your choice.

This recipe for homemade butter is great for your skin. Apply it your skin on after shower to lock in moisture.

Coconut oil for skin works great because of the saturated fats that helps the skin stay moisturized.

The fat prevents moisture loss through the skin’s pores, giving skin a healthy, smooth and even tone

2.Body Scrub:

Moisturize your skin while getting rid of dead skin cells by making your own facial/body scrub.

To do this, mix coconut oil with coconut sugar, brown sugar or normal table to reveal smoother skin. You can use it 3 to 4 times a week.

3. Body Oil:

Coconut oil is best used for for dry skin. Pour coconut oil on your palms, rub palms together to make it warm and slather on your skin, concentrating on knees and elbows. Use this oil instead of lotion.

4. Cold Sore Treatment:

If you are prone to cold sores, applying coconut oil on them can help speed up healing time, kill pain and reduce the risk discoloration or scarring.

Coconut oil contains three fatty acids —capric, caprylic and lauric acid — that possess both disinfectant and antimicrobial properties, helping to protect against as well as heal microbial infections.


If you are prone to cold sores, applying coconut oil on them can help speed up healing time, kill pain and reduce the risk discoloration or scarring.

Coconut oil contains three fatty acids —capric, caprylic and lauric acid — that possess both disinfectant and antimicrobial properties, helping to protect against as well as heal microbial infections.

5. Cuticle Oil:

You can use coconut oil while having your manicure.

Applying the oil into cuticles helps keep germs away and will loosen up cuticles, making them easier to cut or push back.

6. Detox Bath:

A good detox bath is an effective way to eliminate toxins while allowing your body and mind to relax.

Make a simple detox bath with coconut oil by mixing ¼ cup of Epsom salts (effcetive for detoxing), to ¼ cup of coconut oil into a hot bath.

For added aromatherapy benefits, include a few drops of your favorite essential oil

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Re: 18 Effective Ways To Use Coconut Oil On Your Skin by Caseless: 2:01am On Sep 01, 2018
Good information. cool
Re: 18 Effective Ways To Use Coconut Oil On Your Skin by constant1960: 2:52am On Sep 01, 2018
Caseless:
Good information. cool

Absolutely good

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