Coconut Oil

This stuff is amazing! It was only about 7.00$ and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to use it for at least a year. I've been using it for a couple weeks now, the first day I started it I had a blemish coming on and it was really sore. The next morning I couldn't even feel it. What pimples I already had looked smaller and my skin tone was more even. Of course, it made me break out, my forehead was a disaster area and I got zits in places I'd never had them before. HOWEVER, I expected that, and I kept using it. Now my face is clearing up and my skin has never been better. Blackheads have always been my major issue and they're disappearing rapidly. I don't get as many pimples and they go away much faster. Not to mention my skin is ridiculously soft and my skintone is even. And this is all just from using it as a moisturizer. The only problem I could have is that at first it seems greasy, but it soaks in eventually. And I think the more I use it the faster my skin absorbs it.

When I turned 40, I got deep millia over my right eyebrow on my forehead. Not alot, but then again, 1 is too many in my book. Off to my first dermatologist. He said he would have to freeze the area numb and then, basically, dig them out and it would leave a scar. Umm, no. So I continue to try all different products, giving them all 90 days to work. Nothing. I go to another dermatologist and he suggested doing a chemical peel first and once they come closer to the surface, lancing them and that won't leave a scar. Chem peel was not one of those that turned face beet red, thank God, and after 3 visits, I had a couple surface on my cheek that were lanced with no problems. However, in the office, I was told my forehead would take over a year since they are deep. Umm, what? You can only get a peel like this every 30 days per my insurance, so forget it. Frustrated, I hit the internet again. Now that I'm changing my eating to a more raw based diet, I read about raw coconut oil. Why not, right? I mean, my better way of eating is agreeing with me and it's something I wish I did starting in my teens. So I started using the raw coconut oil a week ago. Oh, did I mention that my skin was showing signs of dryness? Anyway, now, a week later, two deep "white" millia that were on my right cheek close to my nose, busted out and left on their own while I was washing my face today! I don't use an expensive brush, I actually have a plain, dedicated tooth brush that I use on my face that has been helping me. I have found that works much better than many of the expensive face brushes. The millia on my forehead are starting to get closer to the surface! I'm so happy! Now, when using raw coconut oil it is going to bring everything to the surface. That is a very good thing and it means you are doing something right. You want to get this out of your body! So give it a chance! I also started taking 1 tsp a day orally of the raw coconut oil to help clean from the insi

ive had moderate acne for about a year now, i tired everything from neutragina to Skin ID and nothing worked.:( i was beginging to give up. THEN my mom was watching the today show and she learned about coconut oil. WELL! she went out and bought me some.(awesome mom) and told m,e to wash my face with this. i was sceptical about it at first, but i tried it anyway. in a week i instantly was seeing all my tiny flesh colored bumps start to become big and real zits. i was so mad! then i did some research and relized it was pushing the bacteria out of my face. and the zits didnt even stay for 3 days so it was ok:) but now they are gone and i have less bumps then i though. ive been useing it for a month now and i look more like a normal teenager.:) im begining to love my skin now:)

i suffered with acne for 2 years, was finally put on doxycylline and benzol peroxide which made me clear after 5 months ( painfully long i know but its worth it), but i had trouble fading the many deep scars left over from my acne. i had been using bio oil which improved my scars a little however it was only when my best friend told me about the anti aging benefits of coconut oil, i have been using it for 2 week now every night and leave in on all night to soak into my skin, in conjunction with bio oil i woke up this morning and only noticed for the first time in 2 years my skin was clear, 100 percent and my scars had faded significantly, my skin is smooth aswell. i wouldn't reccemend this to people still suffering with acne as it could promote more breakouts, but for those who know how to manage their skin and are looking for a scar improver/ anti ager i would definitly reccemend this. ** my best friends aunty layed out in the sun all her life and her skin is brown tanned and like leather now, however for the last 10 years she had been using coconut oil on her face, and she is now 50 and has no wrinkles, not one!!!!!!!

I use virgin, cold-pressed, unrefined, organic coconut oil from Nutiva. All I did was replace my moisturizer with coconut oil. Smart SMALL - to the point where it's too little and your face is almost dry. Then increase to find the perfect balance for your skin. I never had a problem with acne until I started grad school, and then my chin and forehead exploded. I invested in numerous types of treatments, moisturizers, cleansers, and just thought I couldn't find the right products for me. Until I thought I would take a risk...since I didn't have much to lose...and I am AMAZED. I wake up every morning expecting to find the horrendous consequences of using oil on my face. Instead, my chin and the rest of my face is COMPLETELY clear. I literally have not had a single whitehead since I started using the oil. Surprised? So am I! For the first time in two years, I walked out the door without putting on any cover up. I'm sure this method won't work for everyone - but it is certainly worth the risk if it does! It may be beneficial also that I use a mineral powder foundation that can absorb the oil if I put on a little too much. However - I have been using this for years, so I know it isn't affecting my acne directly. I also started using it on my hair as a leave-in conditioner when I get out of the shower. It's best to use it towards the ends of your hair and not near your scalp. Once again...don't use too much or you'll look like a grease-head. I had numerous people - even men (who usually don't notice such things) - comment on if I got it dyed, or cut, or treated professionally in the first few days of using the oil. I hope you find as much success with coconut oil as I did!

This is a must have for every kitchen and medicine cabinet! Acne was never the problem for me; it was the scars it left behind on my face and my confidence. I have tried many products but none have delivered results as quickly and substantially as unrefined, extra virgin olive oil. I am happily saying goodbye to my scars, dry skin, and dull skintone and saying hello to bright, dewy, glowing skin.

This stuff really works. I have tried hundreds of dollars worth of toxic as well as natural products. None of them have been effective, and in fact caused more damage. I was fed up and finally tried this. In three days my bumps are gone and the scars are healing!!! My face is feeling more balanced finally. Here is my regimine: Day and Night Wash with Purpose liquid face cleanser then apply a finger nail size of unrefined organic coconut oil. I massage the oil for a minute. Voila. Thats it.

I have struggled with moderate acne since my early teens. I'm now 23. I've been on several different types of birth control since I was 14, and I recently got off all hormonal birth control this past summer (aug 2011). My hormones went crazy trying to balance out after stopping birth control, and my skin broke out worse than ever. I found this site with a little knowledge of the benefit of coconut oil and after reading the reviews, I tried it out for myself. I use it with Apple-Cider Vinegar. I make a 50/50 solution of Braggs Organic Apple-Cider Vinegar and Water, and use it as a toner after washing my face with a natural bar of soap. After applying the ACV solution with a cotton pad, I moisturize with about 1/8tsp of coconut oil. I added essential oils of tea tree, lavender and bergamot to the coconut oil, which I think is really helping. For a regular sized jar of coconut oil, I added about 25 drops of tea tree, 30 drops of lavender, and 30 drops of bergamot. Make sure the coconut oil is melted so the essential oils can be evenly distributed. I started seeing results immediately. In the first two days, any pimples under the surface came to a head, and I had a bit of scarring from those for about a week, but after that, I barely get any new pimples (only minor ones), and my scars started fading quickly. I have combination skin, so I've always had a really shiny t-zone, and since I've been doing this routine, I noticed a significant improvement in the tone, texture and appearance of my skin. When I first put the coconut oil on my skin, it feels a bit greasy and looks kind of oily, but absorbs quickly and leaves my face glowing and fresh looking. It took about a month for me to feel confident that this was working, so don't be discouraged! Everyone heals differently!

I've been battling with sever acne for 3 years now, and have been using proactiv for 1 year. Proactiv has helped a lot but always left my skin dry in areas (I can only use it once a day), and I still had minor blemishes constantly. I started using coconut oil on my hair and it smelled so delicious I started using it as a moisturizer. After about a week my skin was feeling great, smooth, soft, balanced (not dry or oily anywhere). Now it's been just about a month and my skin has become clearer all over and there have been no new break outs. How to use: Wash your face with whatever acne wash you use, then take about a a fingernail sized amount of coconut oil and rub it between your palms until it melts, then rub over your face. Highly recommended.

I'm VERY surprised at all these good reviews on coconut oil. In all other respects, it's fantastic, but it's HIGHLY comedogenic. I used it once on my face for an hour or so, and the next day my face was riddled with cystic acne (mind you my face is very reactive). Yes, it does have anti-inflammatory properties- But... Even if it calms the swelling and redness of existing pimples, it will clog your pores and make more. Try it on your nails, hands, eczema patches, feet, hair, but NOT on an acne-prone face or back.