Friday, 3 July 2020

Coconut Oil uses for Skin

Coconut oil consists of saturated fatty acids, Capric /Caprylic/Lauric acid, Vitamin-E and Proteins. Let’s see the composition and usage of coconut oil for our skin.

Saturated fatty acids:

Coconut oil keeps our skin smooth because it consists of fatty acids and triglycerides. It helps in keeping our skin smooth and moisturized.   It helps in opening up of the pores on the face.  Applying it before going to bed will help keep your skin smooth.  It also helps in improving your skin tone.

Capric /Caprylic/Lauric acid: 

Coconut oil acts as an anti-agent in healing wounds. These three acids contain antimicrobial properties which helps in healing wounds.  It has high immune systems that consist of monocaprins and monolaurins.  You can take coconut oil internally, which helps you in improving anti-immune system which is having high micro bacterial properties.

Capric, Caprylic, and Lauric acid, which are having antibacterial properties helps in boosting energy levels and are very immune to systems. In order to reduce your fat, you have to lose weight.  Coconut oil does not contain any cholesterol.  So the intake of coconut oil would be of much help in reducing weight.  It is also used as a massager for strengthening muscles and bones. It gives tight grip for muscles and joints.

Vitamin-E:

Vitamin E helps with hair growth.  Coconut oil is rich in Vitamin E.  Uses of vitamin E for skin and hair are mentioned below.
 
1.  Skin care 
2.  Essential for healthy hair growth
3.  Repair of wear & tear on the skin
4.  Keeps skin smooth 
5.  Protecting against cracking.
6.  It prevents premature aging and wrinkles on the skin

It has good anti-oxidant properties.  Vitamin E helps in skin moisturizing and nourishing.  If we see the ratio, 100 grams of coconut oil contain about 0.1 mg of vitamin E.



Anti-Aging Cream:    It is very high in anti aging properties.

Proteins:  Coconut oil is rich in proteins and these proteins keep skin healthy and rejuvenated both internally and externally. These Proteins help in tissue repair and are responsible for other essential activities within the body.  It helps in replacement of skin, which is damaged due to damaged cells and provides high healing power which reduces the scars on our body. 

Coconut oil works wonders on the skin.  It mixed with turmeric powder gives a flawless and glowing skin.   It acts as a moisturizer on the skin.  

Hope, this small study on coconut oil and its uses for skin helped you with your questions.  Make certain to use coconut oil and get benefited by it.  

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