Reasons To Use Virgin Coconut Oil For Skin

By Zelma Hurley


There are literally hundreds of expensive moisturizing products being touted as the solution to the dryness and aging dilemma, but as usual, Mother Nature outshines them all. It is now being revealed how one product can help balance the body, both inside and out. Now an inexpensive virgin coconut oil for skin can do all this, and more.

Many might assert that they have tried moisturizers with an oily base, and it only breaks them out. However, this particular product is all natural and absorbs very well through the pores. Petroleum-based moisturizers tend to leave an oily residue which actually clogs pores and causes breakouts, but this product does not have that unwanted side-effect.

One certainly does not want to forget the water-based moisturizers that those with acne-prone skin flock to. Unfortunately, once the water evaporates, so does the moisturizing effect. Most of these products are terribly over-hyped on the market, terribly over-priced, all the while containing a whole menagerie of unhealthy ingredients such as fragrances and parabens.

The women of Asia have long kept this product a secret simply by the very nature of their closed societies, without intending to keep this for themselves for so long. In recent decades more and more people from Western Europe and the United States make travels to the Asian countries. As this has occurred, more Westerners have become familiar with this one product being used for everything from hand-cream to hair conditioner.

Yes, this is a health as well as beauty product considering that it has been consumed as a food for centuries. We now know that it can boost the metabolism as well as balance the blood sugar, and it prevents cancer by keeping the body in a healthy alkaline state. Nutritionists caution against overuse as a food, but common sense tells us not to over-indulge in anything, even when it seems like a healthy alternative.

It is extremely important that one find the raw, unprocessed version of this product. If it has been bleached, hydrogenated, or infused with an extra perfume then the product will not perform as anticipated. Finding a version which is organic and does not include genetically modified organisms is even better.

The fact is that hydrogenation, bleaching, and adding fragrances to a product which is intended to be utilized as a food source actually damages the liver. Because this is not necessarily sold as a food item, it might not be marked that these additives are totally foreign to the body, and tend to build up in the liver rather than being properly metabolized. When consumed, it is often added in small quantities to stir-fry dishes as well as salads or teas.

This is a product where a small amount does go a long way, and this means it can be a real money saver. An amount smaller than a teaspoon is all one will need to moisturize the entire body, as well as a medium-to-long mane of hair. The extra virgin, organic product can replace most, if not all, moisturizers and conditioners currently being used.




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