| Sometimes one has to resort to alternative, | | | | cures many other skin conditions and skin |
| natural, effective treatment methods to get | | | | disorders too, besides making the skin soft |
| the best cure or solution to their acne, zits | | | | and smooth. I use it for everything |
| and pimple problems. | | | | including as a make-up remover and under my |
| | | | foundation. |
| And often it's a better choice, due to less | | | | |
| exposure to drugs and chemical-laden acne | | | | My skin is always soft, silky, smooth, and |
| products. | | | | free of rashes, bumps, blemishes, blisters, |
| | | | etc. It stops itching and flaking too. |
| It should always be the first type of | | | | |
| treatment to consider when you want to take | | | | Coconut oil is very inexpensive, therefore, a |
| the best care of your skin. | | | | good, cheap home remedy. Keep it around to |
| | | | treat any other skin problem. It's actually |
| One of the best things I've found to heal | | | | healthy to eat too. It's a plant saturated |
| acne is extra virgin coconut oil. It works | | | | fat, not an animal saturated fat. |
| better than acne creams, which are usually | | | | |
| chemical-laden products, or acne medicines, | | | | I add two big tablespoons to my smoothies, to |
| whether for babies, teens or adults. | | | | help my skin from the inside out, and have |
| | | | been doing so for many years. |
| Make sure you're working on eliminating the | | | | |
| cause of your acne, which we won't go into | | | | Although we refer to it as coconut oil, it |
| here. | | | | isn't actually oily until the temperature |
| | | | climbs above 77 degrees. It can be applied |
| Extra virgin coconut oil has helped many to | | | | when it is oily or non-oily. |
| help heal their acne. Ultimately, of course, | | | | |
| the immune system and body do the healing if | | | | For an acne treatment, first apply the extra |
| you were to do nothing, but coconut oil can | | | | virgin coconut oil to a small test area. Try |
| speed up the process. | | | | it on this test area for a few days. |
| | | | |
| The coconut oil actually penetrates the skin | | | | Apply a thin layer of coconut oil and massage |
| and helps the body get rid of the impurities, | | | | it deep into the skin. You can heat it if you |
| and therefore acne, while the toxins are | | | | like but you don't have to. Do this every |
| expelled from the skin. The skin should show | | | | morning. Depending on how severe the acne is, |
| improvement in a few weeks with continued | | | | apply it three or four times a day or more |
| application. | | | | and especially at bedtime. |
| | | | |
| One teenager had used prescription medicines | | | | Remember the complexion may get worse at |
| for three to four years for his acne and they | | | | first as the body gets rid of the impurities |
| didn't work. He tried coconut oil and it | | | | from the skin. |
| cleared up with just a few applications. | | | | |
| | | | It's important to keep the area moist with |
| Some teens and adults find their acne | | | | coconut oil. You may have to soak a bandage |
| actually worsens for a few days, which is | | | | with the oil and apply it loosely to your |
| actually the body getting rid of its | | | | skin. |
| impurities. Then it completely clears up. By | | | | |
| continuing to apply the coconut oil, it helps | | | | Also you can expose the area to direct |
| prevent acne recurrences. | | | | sunlight for 20 minutes or so each day. |
| | | | You'll get your daily dose of vitamin D that |
| If you also have eczema it'll treat eczema | | | | way too. |
| too. And it's better than most eczema | | | | |
| products on the market today. Often people | | | | Many have used coconut oil as a treatment to |
| find they have both eczema and acne. | | | | cure or heal their acne, including teens, |
| | | | adults and babies too. |
| You want to make sure you get the extra | | | | |
| virgin type of coconut oil that is not | | | | It just takes motivation, a willingness to |
| refined, bleached or deodorized. | | | | try it, and diligent application of coconut |
| | | | oil several times daily and at bedtime. |
| You can order it online. And whole food-type | | | | |
| markets are now carrying more coconut oil, in | | | | And you should be able to get rid of your |
| pint and quart jars and especially the extra | | | | acne, zits and pimples and their symptoms, |
| virgin coconut oil. Get the organic kind if | | | | providing you've removed the cause, so it |
| you can. | | | | doesn't reoccur. Continue using coconut oil |
| | | | and the benefits of good, clear skin, free of |
| Coconut oil has many benefits; it heals or | | | | acne should be your reward. |