Coconut Oil Beauty Tips

You may have heard about all the amazing health benefits that coconut oil can give, but have you heard of the beauty treatments it offers? Coconut oil is a great at home "cure all" for many health conditions but today we are going to discuss it's wide range of it's beauty benefits!

First of all, it is important that you are choosing the right coconut oil for beauty and skin care. Just like when choosing coconut oil for edible health, coconut oil for beauty and skin care health should be labeled as raw, extra virgin, coconut oil. This gives your skin all the powerful nutrients found only found in this amazing oil!

You can find raw, extra virgin coconut oil in many grocery stores, although it is usually found in the "organic and natural" section of most grocery stores instead of being sold with all of the other cooking oils. If your local grocery store does not carry coconut oil, do not despair. It can be picked up in almost any health food and supplement store as well as in many places online.

Once you have located a jar of this great oil, you can start putting it to work on your skin. One thing you must know is that coconut oil is usually hardened when it's in the jar. Have no fear it melts at 76 degrees Fahrenheit, so warming it in your hands is all the extra heat you will need to get this luxurious coconut oil to liquefy.

Here are some great beauty treatments for you using your coconut oil:

All Purpose Lotion: You can use coconut oil after every shower to replenish the moisture your skin lost and give skin a beautiful silky feel. Make sure you dry yourself off completely, as it will not absorb into water, since it is an oil. Because coconut oil is so lightweight it absorbs into the skin within minutes without leaving behind an oily residue. Wait until your skin has absorbed the coconut oil before getting dressed.

Chapped Lips: No problem, just apply just a bit of yummy coconut oil on your lips for a great soothing relief from peeling, parched lips. If you want to exfoliate your lips try this amazing treatment; rub some sugar and coconut oil over your lips with medium pressure for about two minutes then wipe off completely and smooth on some more coconut oil onto your lips. You will be surprised at how smooth your lips feel!

Facial Moisturizer: Don't be afraid of putting coconut oil onto your face. It's very light weight, however a little does go a long way. Many people actually ditch their daily facial moisturizer after using coconut oil on their face because it is more than capable of doing everything that expensive jar does!

Pimple Treatments: Coconut oil is anti fungal and anti bacterial. This means its great as treating acne, as well healing up open sores from popped pimples and will help prevent scarring.

Cuticle Oil: If your cuticles are sore and cracked, and you often find yourself having those painful splits from the extreme dryness, rub on a dab of coconut oil. Not only with the healing effects of the oil help the skin heal, but will act as a deep moisturizer to keep your cuticles in tip top shape from now on!

Baby Rash: Once again because of the anti fungal and anti bacterial properties, this oil makes a great solution for diaper rash, it is all natural and will not irritate the skin, no harsh chemicals to worry about! It's also great in preventing diaper rash and you can use it all over baby's body as an all natural baby lotion; great for cradle cap too!!

You can get creative and use coconut oil for many other beauty treatments, one thing I'm sure of is you will use it in more than just the kitchen!

Sources:

http://www.trybeautytips.com/2008/07/03/coconut-oil--the-perfect-natural-beauty-all-rounder.html