Coconut oil is said to benefit the skin in many ways. It moisturizes, heals and protects. It contains vitamin E and lauric acid which is also found in mother’s milk. Coconut oil helps strenghtens the connective tissues, protects our skin and limiting the damaging effect caused by sun exposure. It also helps in removing the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. Coconut oil also contains antioxidants which helps protects our skin from free radicals. I’ve been told by many that coconut oil is the best thing to use for dry skin. They say to put in on all over your body after shower while your skin is still wet and that really helps with dry, dehydrated skin. It is also a great hair conditioner/moisturizer for those with dry hair. When coconut oil is at a cold temperature, it solidifies. It will turn back to liquid when its warmed. I have tried using coconut oil, but it was just too heavy for me. I put it on after shower and it just feels greasy and heavy. Maybe I’m putting on too much? It absorbs after a while though. I used it on my hair as well and it made my hair very oily. I have also tried it on my face and I broke out from it. I think overall, coconut oil is too thick and heavy for me. Anyone else had the same problem?
