Top 12 Uses of Coconut Oil for Beauty
7. Use As Shaving Cream
Not all shaving creams need to be filled with foam and lather. You can actually use coconut oil instead of your regular shaving cream to get better removal of hair, as it helps the blade go smoother on the skin. And the best part is that your skin won’t be dry and itchy after you’re done.
8. Use For Acne Treatment
If your skin is prone to acne, then you must warm a little coconut oil each night and apply it to a freshly washed and cleansed face before bed. The anti-bacterial properties in the oil help to treat acne and also reduce scars and redness, along with leaving your skin moisturized.
9. Use It To Soften Cracked Feet
If you have the problem of cracked feet, or generally dry, tired, flaky or itchy feet, then you must apply coconut oil on them, just before bed. Warm the oil a little and massage it well on your feet. Then put on your socks, go off to sleep, and wake up the next morning to relaxed, softer feet. This also helps to deodorize your feet, especially if you’ve been wearing closed footwear all-day long.
10. Use it For Exfoliating
Mix coconut oil with sugar granules to make a nice homemade body scrub. It will clean the pores, nourish your skin, and will leave it hydrated for much longer than other kinds of scrubs. The oil will stay even after the sugar granules have melted away.
11. Prevent Eye Bags
Coconut oil is very good for removing fine lines and wrinkles, especially under the eyes. It will take care of the eye bags, as long as you apply it religiously everyday before bed and massage a little around the eyes. Don’t pull or stretch too hard, as the skin near the eyes is the thinnest, and unnecessary friction can damage it.
12. Relieves Sun Burns
After a day out with constant exposure to the sun, coconut oil is the best way to relieve your body of the burning sensation. Apply it generously to soothe the skin and relax it.
The best part about all these uses of coconut oil is that they are all very economical. Now you’ll suddenly feel that a single bottle of coconut oil is worthy of much more than what you earlier thought!
