Suffer from dry or flaky skin on your face? You're in luck. There's a fast, easy and totally natural solution in the form of coconut oil for face care. Read on to find out how to tap into this Thai way to beauty.
One of the iconic images of the tropics is the coconut palm. Evocative of exotic Asia, waving palms adorn posters advertising the delights of tropical islands such as Thailand's Koh Samui.
But other than providing an alluring backdrop to the Far East, the coconut plays a central role in daily life in so many ways.
Coconut uses in Thailand are many and varied;The white flesh is pulped up and turned in coconut milk and oil for cooking the water is used as a refreshing drink, the leftover shells are used as fuel for fires... and so on.
But here we're focusing on using the coconut oil uses for beauty care. And the great news is that one of its many benefits is that it works wonders as a skin cleanser and softener.
If you drive through rural Thailand and observe the women toiling in the rice fields, you may wonder why their complexions are so clear. Surely being under the broiling tropical sun all day would dry the skin out fast?
One reason why this doesn't happen is the humble coconut. These women learn from the their mother's the healing and enriching powers of Thai herbs and fruits and the coconut is one of the most powerful, especially the oil.
Just try rubbing some on your face and you'll understand coconut oil skin benefits immediately.
Coconut Oil For Face Treatment
When you first apply coconut oil to your face, it will feel like a match made in heaven. And if you suffer from particularly dry, itchy or flaky skin, regular use of coconut oil will be a blessing.
Its deeply nourishing richness works itself down deep into your skin to bring moisture to dry tissues like rainfall to a desert.
And the aroma is divine, the true healing scent of the East.
As it's completely natural, you can use the oil on a daily basis. Massaging it into your face before bed time allows it to work on your skin all night long to
smooth wrinkles and shrink pores.
smooth wrinkles and shrink pores.
One nice technique is to rub it into your face, leave for a few minutes and then remove with cotton wool. Rub on some rose water or other astringent and when dry, massage in some more coconut oil and leave it on.
Coconut oil has been clinically proven to have antibacterial, anti fungal and emollient properties so you know it's doing you good.
When buying coconut oil, look for the unrefined or 'virgin' type. Virgin or extra virgin are derived from the first pressing of fresh coconut and have that divine fragrance. Compare it to the refined type and your nose will tell the difference immediately.
Try some virgin coconut oil on your face today and you may well find your facial skin glowing for the first time in a long time.
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