Virgin Coconut Oil For Your Skin and Hair

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Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is an inexpensive and common product that ou can find in almost any supermarkets. Little do most people know, virgin coconut oil can be used on your hair, your face, and all over your body.

When you want to be all-natural and you’re on a budget, VCO is one of the best products out there.

It has great benefits for skin, hair, body, and can even aid with weight loss.  In this article, we will show you how you can use coconut oil for your skin and hair.

According to several studies, coconut oil can improve the moisture of dry skin.  It can also help reduce the symptoms of eczema, xerosis, and atopic dermatitis. (1) (2)

VCO showed effectivity through significant improvement in skin hydration and an increase in skin surface lipid levels.

It can also:

• Reduce inflammation
• Treat acne
• Moisturize dry skin
• Protect your skin from harmful UV rays

A study found that VCO blocks about 20% of the sun’s UV rays. Coconut oil also has anti-inflammatory effects.

Do you have VCO in your pantry? Here’s how you can use them for beauty purposes:

1. Use Virgin Coconut Oil for oil cleansing

Oil cleansing is the first step in the 12-step Korean routine for that glass-skin effect.

You can use VCO for this step by rubbing the oil on your face in circular motions down to your neck.

Massage gently removing the “gunk” in your pores. Finish it up by using a gentle face wash to remove all oil residue.  Then, rinse thoroughly.

2.  Create your own face mask

Try this trick:

1. Mix 1 tablespoon of coconut oil with 1 teaspoon baking soda to form a paste.
2. Apply directly to your skin focusing on areas where blackheads are more common – nose, chin, etc.
3. Rub gently with your fingers in a circular motion for 5-10 minutes.
4. Wash the mask off with cold water and pat your face dry with a clean towel.

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You can also buy best selling Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Coconut Water Hydrating Facial Mask on Amazon.

3. Use VCO as a makeup remover

Take that waterproof matte lipstick and mascara off your face by putting some VCO on a cotton ball. Gently sweep off inky eye makeup and super-stay lipstick.

Rinse and wash your face after.

4. Dry under eyes? Hydrate with VCO

If you’re on a budget and want to go all-natural, yet you’re dealing with dry under eyes that crease your concealer every time, you can rejuvenate your skin by simply dabbing on a light layer of VCO. Gentle dabs with your ring finger shall do the trick.

Do this before bedtime!

5. Use VCO as a plumper and to nourish lips

You don’t need to buy lip scrubs if you have this in your pantry.

Just mix coconut oil, brown sugar, and honey! Exfoliate your lips before bed by using this DIY lip scrub and wake up with a more nourished, plumper, and healthier lips.

You can also use it as a lip balm by melting coconut oil and beeswax on the microwave for less than a minute.

Mix in cocoa butter or honey and you can add sweet almond oil, cinnamon oil, and other essential oils that you fancy.

Pour it in an empty lip balm container. Place in the fridge to solidify.

6. Use VCO for softer hands

Hydrate your hands in with VCO instead of hand creams. This can eliminate dry and itchy skin.

7. Scrub your legs with VCO to remove cellulite

Take a warm bath, slather on coconut oil, and scrub your cellulite. Giving yourself a warm bath opens your pores and coconut oil plays a  huge role in hydrating and smoothing skin.

This could help smooth out any cellulite on your body.

8. Use VCO as a massage oil

This slippery and warm oil feels so good when used as a massage oil! You’ll feel so moisturized after getting a relaxing massage.

9. This ultra-hydrating oil works wonders as a body lotion

If you don’t like to use the raw coconut oil, here’s Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula with Vitamin E Body Lotion that you can get on Amazon.

10.  Create an all-natural and inexpensive DIY Body Scrub

Create a DIY body scrub by heating ½ cup of coconut oil and pour 1 cup of brown sugar and scrub your body while you take a shower.

11. Use it to help relieve psoriasis

Add a few teaspoons of coconut oil into your tub of a warm bath and it can relieve itching.

This can also help soothe eczema.  (We mean “soothe,” not “cure,” so please consult your doctor and do not use this in place of medications. This is helpful to reduce itching.)

Do you know someone who suffers from eczema, atopic dermatitis, or psoriasis?  Applying coconut oil twice a day can reduce dryness, redness, and scaliness.

Please let us know in the comments if you tried VCO and how well it works for you!

Dry and Frizzy hair? This can help

Use coconut oil to deep condition your hair.  It penetrates into your hair to tame frizz, add shine, lessen dandruff, and give you softer, manageable hair.

Mix coconut oil and your essential oil of choice. Massage your scalp with your fingers or a cotton ball (for dandruff), wrap a towel, and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.

If you do not like the smell of coconut oil, you can buy this OGX Damage Remedy Coconut Miracle Oil Hair Mask Extra Strength on Amazon for only $6.49!

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