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  4. From Moisturizing to Healing: Coconut Oil's Benefits for Your Face

Coconut oil is beneficial for our health in many ways along with taking care of our hair and skin. Along with reducing LDL i.s. bad cholesterol, reducing weight, treating infection, it also helps in improving the brain function of Alzheimer's patients. In such a situation, if you also want to adopt a natural recipe instead of chemical creams to make your face and skin healthy, then its secret is present in your kitchen and that is - coconut oil.Research has revealed that all the things that your skin needs are present in coconut oil. Coconut oil:

  • Reduces inflammation and irritation
  • Prevents skin damage caused by free radicals
  • Coconut oil also helps prevent infection
  • It is also considered good for sensitive parts of the face such as the area around the eyes and lips. 
  • It is a natural moisturizer that works to moisturize the skin. 

(Read more: Benefits of Coconut Oil for Stretch Marks)

Coconut oil, rich in antibacterial and antifungal elements, is considered very useful for enhancing your beauty. Therefore, just like hair, you can apply coconut oil directly on the face and it will be beneficial for both your face and skin. In this article, we are telling you what are the benefits of applying coconut oil on the face, are there any disadvantages of it and which coconut oil should be applied on the face.

  1. Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil On Face
  2. Which Coconut Oil To Apply For The Face?
  3. Disadvantages Of Applying Coconut Oil On The Face
  4. Summary

Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil On Face

Coconut oil contains 2 major fatty acids - lauric acid and myristic acid and it helps in keeping the skin healthy as well as moisturizing it. Apart from this, there are many benefits of applying coconut oil on the face:

Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Skin Infection

Coconut oil helps in protecting from many types of infections caused by bacteria or fungus in the skin such as pimples, cellulitis, folliculitis, athlete's foot etc. because it contains antimicrobial properties and lauric acid content. In such a situation, applying coconut oil directly on the face or skin helps in eliminating these harmful microorganisms.

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Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Acne

Some people feel that coconut oil closes the pores of the skin, but research has proved that coconut oil helps in removing acne. Lauric acid found in coconut oil helps in killing many types of bacteria responsible for acne. Lauric acid found in coconut oil is more beneficial than benzoyl peroxide in killing acne-causing bacteria. For better results, apply coconut oil directly on the face wherever there is acne.

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Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Dry Skin

Coconut oil also works to hydrate the skin. A study was conducted on patients with dry skin, in which the effect of coconut oil and a type of mineral oil made from petroleum on dry skin was compared. This study conducted for 2 weeks revealed that coconut oil proved to be very effective in hydrating dry skin.

(Read more: Coconut oil benefits for hair)

Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Eczema

Coconut oil is also helpful in curing another skin problem, eczema, in which scaly and itchy rashes appear on the skin. A study conducted on 52 adults compared the application of coconut oil and olive oil on eczema. In this study, coconut oil proved to be more effective in treating eczema and removing dryness. Coconut oil proved to be helpful in reducing the severity of eczema by 68 percent.

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Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Skin Irritation

Skin related diseases like psoriasis, contact dermatitis and eczema cause inflammation and irritation for a long time. In such a situation, coconut oil which contains anti-inflammatory properties helps in removing inflammation. In such a situation, if coconut oil is applied directly on the skin, then not only the problem of inflammation can be reduced but it also helps in reducing pain.

Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Wound Healing

It has also been proved in many studies that coconut oil helps in healing wounds. A study done on rats revealed how applying coconut oil on the skin helps in healing wounds. Applying virgin coconut oil on a wound helps in healing the wound faster, improving antioxidant status, and increasing collagen levels, all of which help in healing the wound faster.

Benefits Of Applying Coconut Oil For Dark Spots

Coconut oil helps in lightening the skin tone as well as removing blemishes, dark spots and abnormal skin tone on the face. If you want, you can also apply it on the face by mixing a little lemon juice in coconut oil. This will help more in removing blemishes.

Which Coconut Oil To Apply For The Face?

Coconut oil is made in two ways - dry process and wet process. Refined coconut oil is made from dry processing, which has a neutral fragrance and has a high smoke point. On the other hand, virgin coconut oil is made from a wet process and its smoke point is low. In such a situation, refined coconut oil is considered the best for cooking but virgin coconut oil is the best for the skin. A 2009 animal study proved that virgin coconut oil had better antioxidant status, which helped neutralize disease-causing free radicals.

(Read more: Top Benefits of Aloe Vera for Radiant Facial Skin)

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Disadvantages Of Applying Coconut Oil On The Face

Applying coconut oil directly on the face is not necessarily beneficial for everyone. This is because coconut oil is comedogenic. This means that coconut oil works to close the pores of your skin and create obstructions in them, which can lead to black heads, acne and many other problems. While coconut oil removes the problem of acne in some people's skin and makes the skin shiny, coconut oil can prove to be very heavy for others.

People who already have oily skin may face problems like acne, blackheads and whiteheads if they apply coconut oil on their face, especially if you leave coconut oil on your face overnight. Apart from this, if you are taking antibiotics for a long time or your immune system is weak, then you should not apply coconut oil on your face. Coconut oil can clog the pores and cause the spread of many types of bacteria and fungus.

(Read more: Benefits Of Water For Glowing Skin)

If a person is allergic to coconut, then they should also not apply coconut oil on their face. Some people who are allergic to walnuts or hazelnuts may also feel hypersensitivity to coconut oil. Therefore, such people should also not use coconut oil on their face.

Summary

Applying coconut oil on the face provides natural moisture to the skin and it works as an effective moisturizer. It has antibacterial and antifungal properties, which are helpful in preventing skin infections. Coconut oil makes the skin soft and supple and the vitamin E present in it nourishes the skin. However, people with oily skin should use it sparingly or with caution, as it can clog pores leading to acne. Applying coconut oil on the face regularly can keep the skin healthy and glowing.

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