Coconut oil is making waves thanks to its diverse cosmetic and medicinal uses.
Whether to whiten your teeth, nourish your hair or care for your skin, you’ve certainly heard about this oil.
But do you know all the incredible functions it has?
Being an antioxidant and having anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties, coconut oil certainly has some function that will serve you.
Take a look at the list below and choose how you want to use the oil.
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1. Eliminates dandruff
If you have problems with dandruff, apply a little coconut oil to your scalp before bed and wash your hair with shampoo the next day.
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2. Closes pores
For well-cared-for facial skin without enlarged pores, simply apply a little to your skin before bed.
Preventing bacteria from entering, it helps a lot in preventing acne.
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3. Cuticle cream
To soften the cuticles when doing your nails, use a little oil.
Helps a lot.
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4. Stretch mark cream
To help hide stretch marks, apply the product three to four times a day to the stretch mark area.
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5. Conditioner
Coconut oil will make your hair softer and shinier.
To do this, you can use a little of the oil on your hair and leave it for an hour, then wash it off, or mix a little with your moisturizing mask.
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6. Eyelash conditioner
Apply a little oil to your lashes with your fingers before bed and rinse off the next day.
Your eyelashes are much prettier.
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7. Exfoliating
Apply a little coconut oil to your face with a brush.
In addition to removing dead cells, it will leave your skin hydrated as well.
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8. Hand moisturizer
Apply the oil to your hands and massage for half a minute.
Dry with a year dry and let the rest be absorbed by your skin.
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9. Preventing and combating wrinkles
To strengthen and tighten the skin, simply use the oil as a facial moisturizer at night.
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10. Lip moisturizer
Apply a little coconut oil to your lips to prevent them from drying out.
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11. Fight varicose veins
Massage a little of it into the area affected by varicose veins 3 to 6 times a day.
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12. Body scrub
Mix 3 tablespoons of coconut oil with 2 tablespoons of sugar and use to exfoliate the skin on your body and face.
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13. Dark circles cream
Apply some coconut oil around your eyes before bed.
When you wake up, you will notice the difference.
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14. Remove makeup
Apply some coconut oil to a cotton ball and use it as a makeup remover.
Then wash your face with a neutral soap.
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15. Prevents split ends
Apply some oil to the ends of your hair to reduce split ends.
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16. Dry breasts
Use a little coconut oil on your nipples when they are dry or sore.
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17. Soft, foot odor-free feet
Rub some of the oil on your feet before going to sleep, as its antibacterial properties will serve as a natural deodorant.
It also leaves your feet super soft.
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18. Sunburn Relief
Use a little coconut oil to alleviate the stinging of burns, in addition, it will moisturize and prevent peeling.
IMPORTANT: in all these recipes the oil must be extra virgin and used cold.
So, did you see how many functions such a cheap oil can have?
Integrate this natural ingredient into your daily life and enjoy the benefits it will bring.
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