Coconut Oil Can Help You Look Younger if You Use it in This Way

Besides being a delicious food, coconut oil has health benefits as well. In fact, it is used as a beauty care natural product. It can be used for the hair, skin, and many other things. People with different types of skin can use coconut oil as a moisturizer.

Additionally, coconut oil has antioxidants that can help you fight skin aging (1). Because of its ability to reduce protein loss in damaged and undamaged hair, coconut oil is great for the hair too (2).

The proteins protect, strengthen, and treat damaged hair. Also, this oil has antibacterial properties, and read on to find out why it is so beneficial.

1. Protection from the Sun

This oil is a healthier alternative than the sunscreens we purchase from the stores.

2. Smooth Hair

You can use coconut oil as a natural hair conditioner to get silky and smooth hair.

3. Massaging

Make a combination of a ¼ cup of coconut oil and thirty droplets of the essential oil you like, and you can use it for massage.

4. Natural Scrub

Combine half a cup of coconut oil with half a cup of organic raw sugar, and add several drops of essential oil you like. Use this mixture as a body scrub, and you will get soft and silky skin.

5. Clean Your Makeup Brush

If you like makeup, you have makeup brushes for sure. But, you need to keep in mind that cleaning them one time per month is very important. So, combine a part of coconut oil and two parts antibacterial soap, and clean your makeup brushes.

6. Remove Makeup

Using coconut oil as a natural eye-makeup remover is possible. All you have to do is apply it to a cotton pad and clean your face.

7. Natural Mouthwash

Even though it does not have a pleasant taste, coconut oil can fight bacteria that are in the mouth (3).

8. Natural Shaving Lotion

When you finish with your shaving, apply coconut oil as a natural lotion to get soft and moisturized skin.

9. Varicose Veins

With this oil, you may reduce the appearance of varicose veins.

10. Natural Cellulite Cream

This is a natural alternative to cellulite cream. Use it on your skin, and include it in your menu to get a much better effect.

11. Problems with Cracked Heels

If you are having problems with cracked heels, you can use coconut oil to treat them. Or, you can use the oil as a prevention for the same issue.

12. Premature Aging

Use coconut oil each night before sleep to prevent premature aging and to lighten the appearance of age spots.

13. Fight Acne

Make a mixture of five tablespoons of Aloe Vera juice, two tablespoons of raw honey, and two tablespoons of coconut oil. This can serve you as a mask. Apply it on your face, and let it take effect for about twenty minutes, and then, just wash it off.

The lauric acid in coconut oil has shown antimicrobial activity against Propionibacterium acnes (4).

14. Whiter Teeth

Oil pulling is an Ayurvedic treatment that can help you remove tooth stains as well as bacteria. Use this oil to swish it in your mouth for five to twenty minutes. Do it on a regular basis to get the best results.

15. Eyes

Coconut oil can be used as a cream to apply under your eyes.

16. Serum for Hair

Coconut oil has proteins that can make your hair stronger and moisturized.

17. A Night Cream

Having a stressful and busy day may do many things to your skin, so you need to take proper care. You can use the oil as a night cream in order to smooth wrinkles as well as fine lines.

18. Relieve Itching

You can use one layer of this oil to ease burns, bites, and rashes (5).

19. Natural Lip Balm

If you have dry lips, then, coconut oil is a great natural lip balm that can help you moisturize and soften your lips.

20. Natural Moisturizer

Apply it on your skin because it is a natural moisturizer.

As you can see, coconut oil has so many benefits, and the best thing is that it is completely natural. Enjoy.

This remedy is a traditional Grandmother’s Remedy that has been used for hundreds of years. Although there is no scientific evidence to support these claims, our Grandmothers swear by them.