Coconut oil: universal product for solving beauty problems

The benefits of coconut oil can be endless. It is rich in fatty acids, trace elements and vitamins that our skin needs so much. Coconut oil is absolutely safe and can be used not only for cooking. It is a source of skin health substances, so it is most commonly used as a base for masks, healing scars and wraps, as well as facial massages.

Face skincare

Coconut oil is instantly absorbed by the skin, making it smoother and more velvety. It moisturizes the face and smoothes small wrinkles, helps prevent premature ageing of the skin.

For face care, only purified oil should be purchased. It can be added to creams or homemade skincare masks. In its pure form, it can provoke blockage for some time, so girls with “local” problems need to be careful. Manufacturers add the necessary concentration of this component to beauty products.

Hair moisturizing

The fatty acids contained in coconut oil soften the curls. Use it in a mask or apply it to the hair tips before washing the head.

Hair mask recipe: melt coconut oil in a water bath, add some honey, yoghurt and rosemary essential oil. Mix thoroughly, heat a little in a water bath and apply over the entire length. Wrap your hair in a towel, keep for 30 minutes. Wash with warm water with shampoo.

Nutrition of dry body skin

Any, even luxury, body cream will be less effective than regular coconut oil in the fight to nourish your skin in the cold of winter or after sunbathing in the summer.

Apply coconut oil after a bath or shower. When your skin is still warm and supple after a bath or shower, the oil will be easier to absorb. If you are afraid of oily skin, do not apply pure coconut oil to your body cream.

Mix coconut oil with several tablespoons of coffee and add a few drops of lavender essential oil. Apply the scrub on pre-cleaned skin, rubbing it well, and leave for 10-15 minutes. Then rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizer. Exfoliating the skin several times a week helps to strengthen the immune system and help to make the skin smoother.

If you have a dry cuticle problem, then coconut oil will help you to get rid of dryness. At night, rub it into the skin around the nail plates and you will notice the result in the morning.

To soften your feet, apply a little coconut oil overnight. By the way, it will also serve you as a deodorant and antiseptic.

Use of coconut oil in the food

The coconut oil has a solid consistency at room temperature. To make it liquid, you need to melt it. If you want to use oil for salad dressing, you can heat it in a water bath. However, if your salad is cold, the oil will harden back. So keep this in mind when cooking.

Coconut oil can be used for frying as it has a high combustion temperature and emits less free radicals. It will add a new unusual taste to the usual dishes.

It is also indispensable in the preparation of desserts (for example, sweets, cocktails and some cakes) and baking (perfectly replaces margarine and butter).

Oral health

The method is called “oil pulling” and it is quite simple: you pour oil in your mouth and rinse your teeth and all mouth with it. During the process, the oil (fat) “extracts” all the bacteria and germs that are also covered by the lipid (fat) membrane. When it comes into contact with oil, bacteria are attracted to it like a magnet.

It is recommended to use mouthwash in the morning on an empty stomach before brushing. Take a few teaspoons of oil and rinse in your mouth for about 20 minutes. It is believed that this time is enough to deal with plaque and bacteria. You can start with 5-10 minutes and gradually reach the recommended 20. In any case, do not swallow the oil after completion of the procedure, and spit it out in the garbage bag (to avoid clogging the pipes). Then rinse your mouth and brush your teeth.