I recently bought some coconut oil for use in cooking and researched the different ways I could use this in beauty and I was suprised at the hundreds of different recommendations so I thought I would compile a list for you of the best ones I've found and maybe you could let me know of any that you have tried out!! Im definately going to use it as a body scrub and Ill try it out on my hubby's Psoriasis when it flares up this winter!! Happy Reading!!
25 Beauty Uses for Coconut Oil
- On the skin as a moisturiser (body and face)
- As an eye-makeup remover (removes even waterproof mascara)
- To lighten age spots when rubbed directly on the skin
- As a naturally SPF 4 sunscreen
- Topically and internally to kill yeast or yeast infections
- As a massage oil
- A tiny dab rubbed on your hands and then through hair will help get rid of friz
- Mixed with equal parts sugar or salt for a smoothing shower body scrub
- Rubbed on lips as a natural lipbalm.
- Topically, can help damaged skin heal faster after injury such as a bruises or scabs.
- As an incredibly intensive conditioner- Rub into dry hair, put a shower cap on and leave for several hours.
- On feet to fight athlete’s foot or fungus
- Can help sooth psoriasis or eczema
- Rub coconut oil on the inside of your nose to help alleviate allergy/ hayfever symptoms
- Can help reduce appearance of varicose veins
- Can help speed the healing of sunburn
- As a natural shaving cream and after shave lotion
- When used consistently on skin it can help get rid of cellulite
- Can reduce the itch of mosquito bites and sooth the itch of chicken pox.
- Can help resolve acne when used regularly over affected area.
- Can be rubbed into scalp or overplucked eyebrows daily to stimulate hair growth
- Mixed with salt to remove dry skin on feet
- On cuticles to help nails grow.
- Rub into elbows daily to help alleviate dry, flaky elbows
- Naturally clears up cold sores (and softens lips!)
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