Coconut oil as a skin moisturizer

Hey guys, just wanted to let everyone know that I've been using extra virgin coconut oil on my face each night as a moisturizer for the last two months. I must tell you that this has been the most effective moisturizer I have ever used. My skin feels and looks great. It really does plump out the fine wrinkles. I also feel assured that I am putting a 100% natural product on my face that both works and is cheap. I don't have to worry about absorbing any synthetic and potentially toxic chemicals. I rub it on each night before I go to bed and by the next morning it is fully absorbed so so you don't have to worry about having an oily look. Anyways, you have to wash your face in the morning. I'm really happy with the results - I would never go back to using manufactured, artificial moisturizers, and I felt the need to share this tip with all of you on this forum. It would also be great to hear any feedback down the track from anyone else giving extra virgin coconut oil a go.

Oh, i forgot to mention - shaving in the morning is so much easier as the blade seems to just glide over the skin. Obviously, the coconut oil also acts as a form of lubricant.

I am not using anything acutally, but I was using neutrogena face moisturizer during the summer. Although I haven't used any product long enough to validate as good or bad. And I am 26, do you think I should use moisturizers ?

Grateful - This sounds great I'm going to try this myself.

Glad you're going to give it a go IH. Hope to hear your feedback on what results you get with it.

Grateful--

I may try this in conjunction with Emu Oil on the face. Great feedback, thanks for sharing!

And, a good lube eh? hmm...

Nidhogge - I'm really happy with the effects of coconut oil on my face. It's probably the most superior ingredient I've used so far. Hope to hear your feedback on it as well.

I've used virgin coconut oil on my face multiple times but never for a consistent period. It definitely does make a difference though! I have used emu oil in the past and I don't think it even compares.

I have a question though that I ask myself...so I'll ask what you guys think: I'm wondering if it is redundant for me to put oil on my skin when I used a tea tree oil facial soap that sucks the oil right out when I wash my face? I've thought that maybe if I was just using regular soap then there would be more of a point to it, but the TTO soap is really good for acne because it is antibacterial, but also because it is very drying. My skin feels squeaky clean!

So what do you think... Am I just adding oil to my skin only to wash it out of my skin the next time I wash my face?

Would not you be clogging the skin pores? At least on the face are you suppose to keep the pores unclogged to avoid bacterial growth beneath the skin for avoiding acne?

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JHarsh80 wrote:I've used virgin coconut oil on my face multiple times but never for a consistent period. It definitely does make a difference though! I have used emu oil in the past and I don't think it even compares.

I have a question though that I ask myself...so I'll ask what you guys think: I'm wondering if it is redundant for me to put oil on my skin when I used a tea tree oil facial soap that sucks the oil right out when I wash my face? I've thought that maybe if I was just using regular soap then there would be more of a point to it, but the TTO soap is really good for acne because it is antibacterial, but also because it is very drying. My skin feels squeaky clean!

So what do you think... Am I just adding oil to my skin only to wash it out of my skin the next time I wash my face?

It will only clog the pores if you use too much or too frequent.

Use the TTO to remove the gunk oils, replace it with the healthy oils!

Coconut oil is naturally anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral.

I have been using any Hair conditioner to soften my face before shaving, works like a champ. I do not remember when I last bought shaving foam -I am all hair conditioner... my shave is so hard otherwise I can use my face as an industrial abraser each morning.....LOL

Grateful wrote:Oh, i forgot to mention - shaving in the morning is so much easier as the blade seems to just glide over the skin. Obviously, the coconut oil also acts as a form of lubricant.

This thread is a bit dead but...

My friends wife is very happy with the coconut oil for her pregnant belly.

As for face washing and moisturizing. I had some pimples and and blemishes in high school and discovered noxema was the only thing that really helped. As i grew older i wanted to be more minimal as far as products went and found that ivory soap was the best for my skin, no drying felt good without moisturizers.

To make this short I now only wash my face with soap a few times a week (exfoliate with the glove). Washing every day more than once a day creates more problems (for me). Moisturizer is good when needed and can be done without washing. Will soon try coconut oil sounds great. Sometimes less is more. The health of your skin works from the inside out, moisturizer is like hair styling products. It can help only so much.

Seth

Ive been using it for a while now too. Ive done this a few times - get your skin sweating, or/and rub your whole body in some form of alcohol to open the pores, then rub coconut oil all over, let it soak in and then take a knife and back blade your skin. Works on the same principles of oil pulling in your mouth. The pores are opened, the oil gets in and absorbs the toxins and then you pull the oil out and give your body a wipe down. Your skin is your largest organ. Feel how soft and clean your skin looks after that!

I am 24 years old and i've been using Virgin Coconut Oil on my face for the last week every night before bed, I noticed a difference within 5 days. Another person commented saying I look different, when I asked how, they say my face skin seems smoother.

Video about using coconut oil as a cosmetic...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZeSaD10zeM&feature=channel_video_title

Jeruslan

How do you guys apply coconut oil seeing it is solid at 76F? Do you rub it as a solid or warm it up?

sc871 wrote:How do you guys apply coconut oil seeing it is solid at 76F? Do you rub it as a solid or warm it up?

I leave the tub the coconut oil is in at room temperature and run my finger along the semi-solid oil, a bit goes on my finger which I use to rub on my face. A small amount goes a long way!