Coconut Oil

I'm obsessed. I've been using coconut oil for literally everything (moisturizer, lotion, diaper rash cream, homemade deodorant, etc., etc.) I wanted to use something without chemicals. I was weary about putting an oil on my face when I have acne prone skin (been pretty clear for about 2 years now), but this stuff is amazing. While researching I found that is has natural antibacterial/anti-fungal properties and won't clog pores. It also makes an awesome lip balm and is great as an anti-aging cream. I slather it under my eyes and on my neck before bed. I can't be absolutely positive, but I also read online that it has natural spf it in. I've also found it takes the redness out my skin and blemishes. LOVE IT!

OK I need to explain how to use this for acne because a lot of people have left bad reviews due to it making them break out, that's perfectly natural and part of the process. Coconut Oil pulls out the infection from deep inside the acne, and in doing do it will bring the spots to a head. If there's potential for it to become a whitehead it's going to do so eventually. A lot of the over the counter products make a cosmetic difference but don't fight the underlying cause. Think of it as purging. The coconut oil brings the infection out and then when the spot bursts you know it's really been dealt with. Make sure you put it on with clean skin and hands so you don't trap any dirt between the oil and your skin. I almost always apply cider vinegar or lemon juice first. Doing this a couple of times a day should bring out the whiteheads within a day or two, after a week or two you'll see the true benefits. So basically you just have to stick at it! It's a long term treatment that delivers long term results, definitely my go to for spots and acne

FI've never written a review on this site - but have read hundreds of reviews over the years. I thought I'd come back and write one now that I don't suffer anymore. I discovered Virgin Coconut oil maybe 8 months ago. Up until then I'd struggled since I was a teenager (now in my thirties) especially with those huge painful under- the-skin spots. It affected me deeply on many levels and ruined so many occasions that should have been happy in my life. I solemnly believe that the problem all along was all the junk I was using on my skin to try to fix it....cleansers, soaps, moisturisers all loaded with chemicals. If you start a fight with your skin - you won't win - and that's what you're doing when you use these products. I use Virgin Coconut oil twice daily. I gently wash with a natural soap (I've been experimenting with different types for some time - the kind that are made using nearly all natural ingredients - there are thousands of small home-run businesses out there who make them and you just have to figure out what works for you. I recommend soaps made with Rhassoul clay. Even some natural ingredients can be too overpowering for your skin.) then I very gently rub the VCO into WET SKIN. You mustn't use it on dry skin - it won't absorb properly (don't take my word for it - look it up) and so it won't work as well as it would if you used it properly. I know that some people are allergic to VCO - but it seems rare and would cause a rash ; I think that people who use it and say it breaks them out are just using it wrong or using too much. You just need to gently rub it into wet skin and leave it to absorb. You can pat dry after a minute or so if you want to or if you're going to be wearing make-up over the top (it's possible if you don't have excess oil on your face). Any little spot I get these days (usually if I use a different soap - which I experiment with to help my scars ; VCO does work on scars but slowly)will go away

I've been having cystic acne breakouts for years and I've tried everything OTC and prescription, including Accutane, and nothing worked. The virgin coconut oil was the only thing that resolved my cystic acne. I only tried it because I saw it on Pintrest and I thought I had nothing to lose. So I went to Target and bought the organic virgin coconut oil, and the second I put it on my face I knew I made the right decision. My skin felt instantly better and I haven't had a cystic node since. I occasionally get one or two white heads but they're gone in 2 days and very easily manageable. I think I was just over drying my face which lead to my acne. This is my routine: Wake up and wash my face with warm water. Then I tone with a 1:1 ration of water and apple cider vinegar and let it dry. Next, I oil up my face with coconut oil and I'm done. Super fast and easy, plus it feels great and I smell coconut all day.

The quick verson of my story: I was on antibiotics for my acne for almost 10 yrs and stopped all medications about a year ago. Since then I've been struggling to find a way to cure (or at least tame) my acne naturally. I just started using raw, unrefined, organic, extra virgin coconut oil. I had tried jojoba oil for about 3 months and really really really wanted it to work for me, but it just didn't. I was scared to try coconut oil b/c I had read that it clogs pores and caused additional break outs in some people. I'm so glad I tried it because I notice a clear difference in my skin. After using it for just two days I noticed that my acne scars were healing very quickly and my skin was softer and smoother. Also, new cysts are less painful and come and go more quickly. I'm still working with my diet and exploring food sensitivity to try to figure out the underline cause of my acne, but the coconut oil is definitely working with my skin and not against it. I would say my skin has moved from moderately severe to moderately light. LOVE IT!!!! How I use it: After washing my face with a mild facial wash, I rub the coconut oil all over my face. I focus on area's that need the most healing and massage my face for about 3-5 mins. Then I steam my face with a hot wash cloth to open up the pores. I used the wash cloth to remove excess oil. I use the wash cloth to steam and remove excess oil 2-3 times. Lastly, I treat active acne with tea tree oil. My face feels clean and moisturized. I do this in the morning and in the evening.

I wish I could go back in time and discover how wonderful coconut oil is for my skin. I would have had avoided many many years of acne. My skin has never looked better. I buy a $9.00 jar of organic virgin coconut oil at Whole Foods twice a year. I used to spend hundreds of dollars a year on expensive moisturizers and skin care products and they never improved my skin. Coconut oil is now my miracle oil. Last year my 14 year old daughter began having acne, she even tried Pro-Active and it only dried her skin out and made it worse, I finally was able to talk her into using the coconut oil at night and in only 3 weeks her face is acne free! I recommend this oil to all of my friends and family! It's amazing. It's also great to cook with, incredibly healthy and delicious.

I started ingesting 2 Tbsp of coconut oil in a morning smoothie 2 months ago. My long time troubled cystic skin improved. But I had one cystic that would never go. Only ebb and flow. So irritated, a friend said put coconut oil straight on it. I did, before bed. The next morning I got in the shower. Used the usual cetaphil. Got out, looked in the mirror and it had erupted! It was gushing gross infected looking gunk. I hadn't touched it! I put more oil on it and it felt flat. The next day a big scab layer came off revealing a tiny spot, almost healed! I'm sticking with it!

i've been using extra virgin coconut oil on my skin for almost 6 years now and i had no idea that it helps with acne problems; i just thought my skin finally cleared up on its own! growing up i had really bad cystic acne and suffered from dark marks from the acne as well. since i've been using coconut oil morning and night on my face for the past years, my skin has improved wonderfully! i used it on my body and scalp for a while but only started using on my face because one day i ran out of facial moisturizer so i thought it might work as well. it worked as the best moisturizer i've ever had so i stuck with it. who knew that all these years i was helping my face out in other ways as well? very cool.

I suffer from hormonal acne'"I'm talking the giant cysts that looks like you're trying to grow another nose; and those suckers can last for weeks. I started eating coconut oil several months ago. I would have it on a slice of toast as a snack, but not really much more than that. I didn't see a difference, so I decided to up the serving size. Now, I eat it by the spoonful. I have about two tablespoons, spaced out through the day. So, a spoonful before work, when I get home and then before bed. My acne has near enough disappeared. This month, I got one'"yes, one!'"cyst on my chin, but it died down in only a couple of days. I'm still too afraid to use it as a moisturizer, but I'm happy with the results from eating it. My favourite brand is Tiana. For those people whose acne has gotten a lot worse from using coconut oil might have an intolerance/allergy to it. I have the same problem when I use/consume products with sunflower oil in them. Then, it's acne city.

I started using Coconut oil around one to two years ago, at which time I was suffering from a lot of cystic acne; mostly on my cheeks and chin area. I no longer experience acne as bad as I used to but I still do suffer a little around my chin area. I'm sure that coconut oil has had a big part to play in the significant reduction of my acne. I don't believe it's ever caused me to break etc and instead all it seems to have done is help clear my acne as well as improve my skins overall appearance. I wouldn't say that is has absolutely AMAZING results but it's definitely a product worth investing in. I love that it's so moisturising, it smells good, it makes my skin glow, look more natural and especially love that's it's 100% natural. I apply coconut oil in a few ways; I apply it to a clean face as an overnight moisturiser (sometimes adding a few drops of tea-tree oil). I apply it in the morning to a makeup free face by dampening my face with warm water, applying the product, rinsing once and then drying or in the evening in the same way to remove my makeup, using a cotton pad to get rid of the excess and also if I'm feeling lazy I just apply it directly onto my face when wearing makeup as a makeup remover using cotton pads. My favourite method is to applying it every morning with warm water before applying make up. It makes your skin silky smooth, natural looking and glowing and I find my makeup applies really well after. I've re-purchased coconut oil many times and I can't see myself stopping repurchasing it ever!