Coconut Oil

I'm a highly clog prone person, i put it on my face for 1 week, and i noticed a new cyst was forming in the crease in my face, and my pores were clogged.

I have skin problems since I was 13 years old. I ve tried everything! Really everything. I have been to a hundred doctors, tried creams, antibiotics, homeopathic stuff, hormonal supplements. Nothing really helped me. My skin was always very oily and all my pores were clogged no matter how often I was cleaning my pores..after a few hours everything was clogged again. I was very desperate, sometimes I did not even leave home because I felt so uncomfortable. I ve read the reviews about coconut oil and I am so happy that i gave it a shot! I didn't want to try this at first because I always had the feeling that coconut made me break out a lot. But well...I was hopeless and I thought I will try this before I go to the doctor for Accutane (I am really afraid if the side effects, especially the one on your psyche). And well it feels like a wonder to me! After a bad break out during the first week my skin started to get clear day by day! My skin is not oily anymore! Some of my pores are still clogged but they don't develop into pimples or cysts! This is how I apply it: In the morning: First I wash my face and on wet face I rub a small amount of oil (Please use organic oil, its white and solid when cold). I wait till my face dries and after about 3-5 min I take a paper tissue to remove the remaining oil. Then I put BPO 2,5% on. No moisturizer on top. Thats it. But you can put make up on top if I want...I always put make up or powder on top. In the evening: Just the part with the oil and no BPO. If you are desperate with your acne, give it a try! I know every skin in different but just don't give up after you break out at the beginning! I also started to eat 1 teaspoon of this oil every day. Have the feeling that its even working better now.

I absolutely LOVE virgin unrefined coconut oil for my skin! I use it as my regular moisturizer after washing my face and applying whatever OTC acne treatment I'm trying at the time. It always leaves my face smooth and happy. Its also great for hair as its the only oil that penetrates the shaft. Also, as shown in this published medical study [link edited out] , Coconut oil is useful in treating candida so if you have that problem, I would definitely recommend it!

I've been using coconut oil on my hair for a little less than two years and I've read and seen people online claiming that coconut oil worked wonders on acne prone skin. All this time, I was always reluctant to use coconut oil on face -- it didn't feel right and I was afraid that it was going to clog my pores. About a week, I decided to give it a try and, let me tell you, IT IS the best decision I have ever made in whole life. I haven't had a pimple since coconut oil came into my life. The few pimples/bumps that I had are actually fading away. Also, my face has been getting brighter and healthy looking. My current skincare routine (day/night): - Wash my face with Lush's Herbalism (it's expensive but I don't care because it works. I'd still buy it even if it was a 100 bucks) - Lush's toner water Melaleuca (optional) - Organic virgin coconut oil as a moisturizer (I use less than a dime size, a little goes a long way) - Once or twice a week, I use raw honey mixed with lemon as mask. Leave it on for 15-30 minutes, then I wash it off. I used to do these steps before coconut oil but I was still breaking out. However, my face has drastically changed ever since I've incorporated coconut oil in my skincare regimen.

The stuff is miraculous!! I am 23 and have had perfect skin until i was hit with working adult post college stresses. I also just had surgery for endometriosis and had gone through a plathera of birth controls which left me with jacked up oily skin when as a teenager i had normal to dry skin. Long story short, like many others on this site i joined the battle againt acne and have tried everything from benzol peroxide, epiduo, clean n clear, neutrogena, over the counter under the counter, estee lauder clinique... You name it! My skin kept getting worse and worse until i gave up and discovered this acne clearing ALL NATURAL regimine: evening: remove my makeup with coconut oil, wash with an all natural oatmeal soap from whole foods then use half water half acv toner then apply VCO as moisturizer. ( ive tried the refined oil and unrefined and i must say UNREFINED and REFINED DO NOT WORK THE SAME, refined will def break you out, unrefined will not). My morning regimine consisted of washing my face withthe oatmeal soap and adding a tiny amount of coconut oil as moisturizer. First week i noticed that the already existing spots decreased and eventually disappeared within days. Second week my mineral korres foundation was actually lasting throughout the day, third week my skin is back to its normal self normal/dry as opposed to very oily , going into my fourth week no breakouts despite time of month and scarring had significantly decrease and i attribute this to the Vco bc i know ive tried everything else and nothing i mean nothing else has worked!!! Ps i was also taking 2 tblspoons of the oil internally. I would give this a 100 out of 10

IT REALLY WORKED! CLEARED UP MY SEVERE ACNE IN A WEEK! This is the website that i got all my information to get on the road to clear skin:) [link removed]

yeah... what a bummer. Tried SO many times, even mixed it with green tea but still made me break out. Wasn't meant for my overly-sensitive skin. :(

I've been suffering with acne for about 5-6 years now. It has increasingly gotten worse. I've made some changes in my diet (gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free) and have been taking gut supplements along with zinc, adrenogen, and B-activ. If I'm not consistent with these, my acne is HORRIBLE. As of now, it's pretty bad, on my cheeks and forehead. I've been using coconut oil for almost two months and I'm planning on discontinuing the use of it. The first week, I went through the purging period and to was horrible, but I stuck with it. The second week remained about the same. The third week, though, was AMAZING! I saw a lot of my acne spots diminishing and reducing and my skin hadn't look so good for a long time. After that, though, it went downhill. I'm not sure if this is due to diet inconsistencies mentioned above, or if it was from the coconut oil, but I've definitely not seen any improvement, just worsening. Coconut oil is not for me, but it may be for you.

I use the unrefined organic coconut oil from Spectrum but any coconut oil you get that is organic and unrefined would work. It does need to be organic to work as the refining process tends to kill the good parts and leave nothing but a product that is no different than olive oil or vegetable oil at your local grocery store. It is less expensive then a pharmaceutically correct moisturizer and easy to find in the grocery store. I use the coconut oil for my hair and skin as often as I remember it, which is every other day at most. Because of its healing properties I have used it for my bruises, rashes/hives, and even pink eye. It clears up acne fast as well as many other problems. It has been shown to kill of Candida if taken orally up to three tablespoons a day. I have started taking it orally in the morning and in the afternoon at work for the last couple of days and I feel a lot better overall. Is is a hunger suppressor, natural energy, as well as helps absorb vitamins in the body. You can find out any of these facts online to substantiate my claims. Overall, it is a go-to cure for me and I will continue to use it for many more years.

I think i have an eye dermatitis, my skin has been scaley and red and very very itchy for about 3 months..It was even starting to look wrinkley under my eye from the severe dryness of the skin. If you suffer from dermatitis, this provides much needed relief from itchiness and redness! I did not want to use a steroid cream especially around my eyes. i'm loving this and its all natural and best part is i don't have to worry about side effects.