How Coconut Oil is used for Treating Acne:
By sruthika
Coconut oil treats acne in many ways but here are the best ways of using coconut oil for preventing acne and its scars successfully from the skin.
How to Cure Acne using Coconut Oil
Method – 1: (Coconut Oil)
For best and quick results, always use organic, virgin coconut oil rather than normal one. This is a simple method of coconut oil for acne, as it clears acne without causing any harm to the skin.
Steps to be followed…
1. Cleanse the acne affected areas with mild soap and warm water. Dry the skin with a soft towel.
2. Take enough of organic coconut oil and warm the oil to get melted. Or simply rub in your hands to get the oil melted.
Apply this oil on the acne affected skin areas and massage gently for few minutes to get well absorbed into the skin.
Leave it on for few minutes to overnight and rinse it off in the next morning.
Repeat the same process regularly to get rid of acne/pimples.
Note:
For treating cystic acne, mix some fresh aloe vera gel in coconut oil before applying it on the cystic acne affected areas. Leave it on for overnight and rinse off in the morning.
Or else, mix some tea tree oil or any natural oils in coconut oil. Apply it on the acne affected areas and leave for overnight.
Or simply add some coconut oil to your cosmetic creams or cleanser and also use coconut oil based products for treating your acne.
Alternatively, consume 2 – 4 teaspoons of organic coconut oil daily or mix it with your food or drink. Regular intake of coconut oil in your daily diet will help you to get rid of acne from inside out.
Method – 2: (Coconut Oil Mask with Honey and Aloe Vera)
Honey soothes the irritated skin and aloe vera clears the excess oil and dead skin cells. Coconut oil penetrates deep into the skin to moisture the areas. So, this mask helps to clear acne along with nourishing the skin.
Steps to be followed…
Mix 2 tablespoons each of organic coconut oil and raw honey and 5 tablespoons of fresh aloe vera juice in a bowl.
Stir well and apply this on the face and neck as a mask.
Be sure to concentrate more on the acne affected skin areas.
Let it sit for about 20 – 25 minutes and wipe it off with a clean tissue.
Then rinse the face with warm water followed by cold water.
Dry the skin gently and repeat the same regularly for twice a week till you get relief from acne.
Note:
Or if you don’t have aloe vera juice or gel then simply use coconut oil and honey only for treating acne.
Alternatively, mix enough of coconut oil in 2 tablespoons of green mud powder along with some honey and apply it as a pack on the face. Rinse with warm water after it gets dried to prevent acne.
Or simply mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to make a paste. Apply it on the face and neck. Rub it gently and rinse it off with cold water after few minutes.
Method – 3: (Coconut Oil Moisturizer with Lemon)
Lemon has rich amounts of vitamin C that strengthen the immune system and this process is used to neutralize the pH level of the body and works effectively as a moisturizer to prevent redness, irritation, dry skin and acne blemishes without further damage to the skin.
Steps to be followed…
Add fresh lemon juice extracted from 1 lemon, few drops of essential oil (or vitamin E oil) and vanilla extract in 4 tablespoons of melted organic coconut oil.
Stir well to make a fluffy texture and apply it to the acne affected areas.
Massage gently and leave it on for few hours to overnight.
Refrigerate the remaining mix for further usage.
Regular application will yield best results of curing acne quickly.
Method – 4: (Coconut Oil Scrub for Acne)
This scrub exfoliates the skin to clear dead cells and excess oil and makes it free from acne. It also moisturizes the skin to prevent dryness and other discomforts caused by acne.
Steps to be followed…
Add 1/4 cup each of coconut oil and olive oil (or sesame oil) and 1 teaspoon of nectar in 1/2 cup of sugar.
Stir well and apply it on the cleansed face and neck.
Scrub it gently for few minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Dry the skin and continue doing the same regularly till you cleared acne on the face.
Note: Or mix 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil in some warm water. Apply it on the face, neck, and back by focusing more on the acne affected skin areas. Rub it gently for few minutes and rinse it off after 15 – 20 minutes with water.
Method – 5: (Coconut Oil with Banana)
Banana has various enzymes that hydrate the body and heals acne blemishes without forming scars. This process is used to prevent dry skin by moisturizing the skin along with disinfecting the area to prevent the bacterial effect.
Steps to be followed…
1.Take 1/2 a piece of ripe banana and mash it thoroughly.
2.Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and a pinch of turmeric powder to it.
Stir well and apply it on the pimples.
Wait for 20 – 30 minutes and rinse off with warm water followed by cold water.
Repeat it regularly to make yourself free from acne blemishes or pimples.
Note: Alternatively, use certain combinations like coconut oil with turmeric powder or Kaolin powder (fine white clay) or egg white or yogurt or tomato and jojoba oil for treating your acne.
By sruthika
Coconut oil treats acne in many ways but here are the best ways of using coconut oil for preventing acne and its scars successfully from the skin.
How to Cure Acne using Coconut Oil
Method – 1: (Coconut Oil)
For best and quick results, always use organic, virgin coconut oil rather than normal one. This is a simple method of coconut oil for acne, as it clears acne without causing any harm to the skin.
Steps to be followed…
1. Cleanse the acne affected areas with mild soap and warm water. Dry the skin with a soft towel.
2. Take enough of organic coconut oil and warm the oil to get melted. Or simply rub in your hands to get the oil melted.
Apply this oil on the acne affected skin areas and massage gently for few minutes to get well absorbed into the skin.
Leave it on for few minutes to overnight and rinse it off in the next morning.
Repeat the same process regularly to get rid of acne/pimples.
Note:
For treating cystic acne, mix some fresh aloe vera gel in coconut oil before applying it on the cystic acne affected areas. Leave it on for overnight and rinse off in the morning.
Or else, mix some tea tree oil or any natural oils in coconut oil. Apply it on the acne affected areas and leave for overnight.
Or simply add some coconut oil to your cosmetic creams or cleanser and also use coconut oil based products for treating your acne.
Alternatively, consume 2 – 4 teaspoons of organic coconut oil daily or mix it with your food or drink. Regular intake of coconut oil in your daily diet will help you to get rid of acne from inside out.
Method – 2: (Coconut Oil Mask with Honey and Aloe Vera)
Honey soothes the irritated skin and aloe vera clears the excess oil and dead skin cells. Coconut oil penetrates deep into the skin to moisture the areas. So, this mask helps to clear acne along with nourishing the skin.
Steps to be followed…
Mix 2 tablespoons each of organic coconut oil and raw honey and 5 tablespoons of fresh aloe vera juice in a bowl.
Stir well and apply this on the face and neck as a mask.
Be sure to concentrate more on the acne affected skin areas.
Let it sit for about 20 – 25 minutes and wipe it off with a clean tissue.
Then rinse the face with warm water followed by cold water.
Dry the skin gently and repeat the same regularly for twice a week till you get relief from acne.
Note:
Or if you don’t have aloe vera juice or gel then simply use coconut oil and honey only for treating acne.
Alternatively, mix enough of coconut oil in 2 tablespoons of green mud powder along with some honey and apply it as a pack on the face. Rinse with warm water after it gets dried to prevent acne.
Or simply mix 1 teaspoon of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil to make a paste. Apply it on the face and neck. Rub it gently and rinse it off with cold water after few minutes.
Method – 3: (Coconut Oil Moisturizer with Lemon)
Lemon has rich amounts of vitamin C that strengthen the immune system and this process is used to neutralize the pH level of the body and works effectively as a moisturizer to prevent redness, irritation, dry skin and acne blemishes without further damage to the skin.
Steps to be followed…
Add fresh lemon juice extracted from 1 lemon, few drops of essential oil (or vitamin E oil) and vanilla extract in 4 tablespoons of melted organic coconut oil.
Stir well to make a fluffy texture and apply it to the acne affected areas.
Massage gently and leave it on for few hours to overnight.
Refrigerate the remaining mix for further usage.
Regular application will yield best results of curing acne quickly.
Method – 4: (Coconut Oil Scrub for Acne)
This scrub exfoliates the skin to clear dead cells and excess oil and makes it free from acne. It also moisturizes the skin to prevent dryness and other discomforts caused by acne.
Steps to be followed…
Add 1/4 cup each of coconut oil and olive oil (or sesame oil) and 1 teaspoon of nectar in 1/2 cup of sugar.
Stir well and apply it on the cleansed face and neck.
Scrub it gently for few minutes and rinse off with warm water.
Dry the skin and continue doing the same regularly till you cleared acne on the face.
Note: Or mix 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 3 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil in some warm water. Apply it on the face, neck, and back by focusing more on the acne affected skin areas. Rub it gently for few minutes and rinse it off after 15 – 20 minutes with water.
Method – 5: (Coconut Oil with Banana)
Banana has various enzymes that hydrate the body and heals acne blemishes without forming scars. This process is used to prevent dry skin by moisturizing the skin along with disinfecting the area to prevent the bacterial effect.
Steps to be followed…
1.Take 1/2 a piece of ripe banana and mash it thoroughly.
2.Add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and a pinch of turmeric powder to it.
Stir well and apply it on the pimples.
Wait for 20 – 30 minutes and rinse off with warm water followed by cold water.
Repeat it regularly to make yourself free from acne blemishes or pimples.
Note: Alternatively, use certain combinations like coconut oil with turmeric powder or Kaolin powder (fine white clay) or egg white or yogurt or tomato and jojoba oil for treating your acne.
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