Most people now recognize that there is absolutely nothing that man can do to our food without ruining it. The best food on the planet is that which has grown naturally for thousands of years.
The very same goes for what we put onto our skin. Coconut oil is perhaps nature’s most perfect moisturizer, and has been used since the beginning of time for its beautifying properties. Women in countries where coconuts grow have been lavishing their skin with coconut butter to both smooth and protect.
Naturally Protective
Most skin creams on the market actually do more harm than good because they are full of chemicals that may make your skin look nice in the short term, but will cause damage long term. Coconut oil is nature’s finest moisturizer, full of goodness that will truly nourish and make your skin beautiful long term.
Coconut oil is packed with natural antioxidants and is especially useful in fighting free-radicals, as it is unrefined and hasn’t been stripped of any of its natural components through the refining process. These protect the skin from the environment and other toxins that cause damage and aging. It is the ultimate anti-wrinkle cream.
Truly PH Balancing
I have heard many commercials claiming their products balance the PH of the skin. Personally, I don’t believe that anything that is not completely natural will balance our PH. We all know now that ready made meals and man made chemicals are highly acidic when we eat them. Only pure organic fruits and vegetables will help us become more alkaline and balance our PH internally. Why on earth would we believe that what we put on our skin is any different?
Coconut oil balances our PH naturally. In fact, coconut oil has the same PH as our natural skin oils.
Highly Absorbent for Smooth, Protected Skin
Another thing I love about coconut oil is the fact that although it is rich and creamy, it gets absorbed by the skin very quickly, so my skin doesn’t feel greasy for very long, as it does with many other natural and organic skin creams and potions. This is because the small molecular structure of coconut oil allows for easy absorption through the skin, giving it a soft, smooth texture. Coconut oil penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin and strengthens the underlying tissues.
Another benefit of coconut oil’s small structure is that it is absorbed into the skin and into the cell structure of the connective tissues, limiting the damage excessive sun exposure can cause. Coconut oil is actually considered a natural sun screen! Since more and more studies are showing that sunscreen is highly toxic, we need to move forward in looking for new ways to protect our skin!
Coconut oil not oil smooths and protects, it also repairs the skin. It aids in removing the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. The skin becomes more evenly textured with a healthy glow.
About the author
Sheryl is a kinesiologist, nutritionist and holistic practitioner.
Her website www.younglivingguide.com provides the latest research on preventing disease, looking naturally gorgeous, and feeling emotionally and physically fabulous. You can also find some of the most powerful super foods on the planet including raw chocolate, purple corn, and many others.
Coconut oil only has an SPF of about 8, so it really isn’t a good SPF since we need a bit more than 8 SPF to protect our skin from dangerous rays. Here’s the link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140123/
I was wondering that, too. I was looking for the SPF in the article.
I had read that raspberry oil had the highest natural SPF – around 30 or 40, I think. My toddler has had a reaction to every sunscreen I’ve tried on her, even “natural” ones. I haven’t found a good source for raspberry oil yet, so I currently don’t use anything on her – I just watch her sun exposure.
Maybe the author would be willing to comment? 🙂
Coconut oil has an SPF of 10, meaning that it blocks 90 percent of the sun’s UB-V rays. Unlike sunscreen, coconut oil doesn’t completely block the UVB rays that are necessary for vitamin D synthesis. It protects the skin damage excessive exposure can cause. Instead of burning or turning red, it produces a light tan, depending on the length of time you spend in the sun.