Natural HealthHow to Use Coconut Oil for Acne
By Laura Ng
Is coconut oil good for acne? Many say 'yes' while few say 'no'. Why the different response when using coconut oil for acne?
In fact, coconut oil provides effective treatment for acne, however, it's too powerful for some people to accept it because some of them suffer acne breakout after using coconut oil. How come? I'll let Becky, one of the veteran coconut oil users to explain this to you:
"FYI. Unrefined, Organic Coconut Oil will not clog your pores. It actually opens them, releases, and cleanses your skin all of the toxins. Some of which has built up for years. Don't take the advice of others, do your own research, and never apply any skin product all over your face before testing on the inside of your elbow area first. While you're typing things into Google, type in "Healing Crisis" to understand why your skin has to get worse before it can get better when using unrefined VCO. It is simply healing, it is detoxifying, it is rejuvenating. But this is the part, as indicated in almost all previous comments, when people get scared and run back to commercial, store-bought products that will conceal, stifle, and continue storing and building up more toxins. I have acne-prone skin, i also suffer from Rosacea, and i, too, got plenty worse before getting to flawless youthful looking skin. But you have to be willing to go to the fire in order to get to the other side." ~ Becky
This is her comment on one of the forums talking about using coconut oil for acne. To sum up what she said, as a beginner to using coconut oil for acne, rub a little bit of coconut oil on the inside of your elbow to see if you're allergic to coconut oil or not (it's almost unheard of that people will get allergy with coconut oil).
Normally an allergic response should occur within 24 hours. If you do not get any negative reaction, then start to apply it to your acne-affected area. But apply small quantity at first for at least 7 days. And make sure you cleanse your face before applying the oil before bedtime. This will help the oil penetrate your skin better.
After a week and if you do get acne breakout using coconut oil instead of improving your skin condition, fret not, this could most likely be the detoxifying action of coconut oil taking place, which is a healing process (aka healing crisis).
Some people experience a breakout for about 5 days before the skin starts to heal and pores closed up, while some experience up to several weeks, and another group experiences almost no breakout at all and the skin just got better and better. It all depends on how much toxins you've amassed underneath your skin over the years through consuming junk food and your unhealthy lifestyle.
To mitigate the breakout and help you heal faster, you should consume coconut oil by tablespoonfuls either on its own or including it in your meals. You should start with 1 tbsp for 3 days and slowly increase to 3 - 4 times daily. Then cut back on your meat intake and increase your fruits and vegetable intake which will provide skin-beneficial nutrients to speed up the recovery of your skin. Oh, don't forget to drink sufficient water and exercise regularly to enhance the detox.
Doing all these will complement your use of coconut oil on your acne-prone skin more effectively and give you back a baby-like skin that you've long desired.
Recommended Read
Coconut Oil's Health Benefits (Full Version)
Coconut oil benefits your health in many ways. However, few people ever realize this fact and they still treat coconut oil as a foe to your health. Why? Over the years, many people (including doctors, nutritionists and dietitians) from all over the world debunk coconut oil's health benefits by spreading that it may increase your cholesterol level, elevate your risk of heart disease and make you gain weight. All because of one thing...
Related Articles
Benefits of Coconut Oil
The benefits of coconut oil don't just cover internally to improve your health, but externally as well to give you a smooth, ageless skin. Here's the list of the advantages of eating coconut oil...
Coconut Oil Skin Benefits
Other than healing your health internally such as lowering your blood pressure, curing constipation, improving digestion, strengthening your kidney and liver, enhancing your immune system, burning more unwanted body fat and fighting various killer diseases including AIDS, coconut oil can also benefit you externally, as a skin care product...
Coconut Oil for Skin Care — Tips to Achieving Flawless Skin with Coconut Oil
How much have you been spending on skin care products all along? What if I tell you something much cheaper but yet can revitalize your skin even better than those chemical-laden skin care products, wouldn't you want to try? Yes, I'm talking about coconut oil, but these are the tips to help you maximize the healing effect of coconut oil on your skin...
Coconut Oil for Weight Loss
Is it true that you can eat coconut oil for weight loss? Many people thought that this oil (containing primarily saturated fat) bears the same fatty chain structure as animal saturated fats. Here's the difference...
Buy Coconut Oil — Things You Need to Know
When buying coconut oil, you want to make sure you get the best bang for your buck, and more importantly, get the right type of coconut oil to serve your needs. Find out now...
Coconut Oil Uses & Benefits
You don't just benefit from eating coconut oil to achieve good health, weight loss and gain more energy etc. In fact, you can also use coconut oil in various ways. Let's go check out on how coconut oil benefits you with its various other uses...
Coconut Oil Types — Which Type Best Benefits Your Health?
As more and more people begin to recognize coconut oil for its vast health benefits, it's good for you to learn about the different types of coconut oil so you know which one you should eat to reap the most health benefits...
