Using Coconut Oil on Dry Skin

by Tammy

I've been using the coconut oil on my hair and skin. Love it on my hair. I have long, very thick, very coarse, curly hair and anything that seems to help it is expensive, so I love the oil on my hair. I am using it on my skin and once I put it on it feels soft to the touch but if I bend over or do anything that tightens the skin, my skin feels like it's itchy and dry, almost like there is nothing there. I talked to the ladies at the health food store and they thought maybe that the cells were shrinking or maybe I haven't done it long enough to penetrate the layers of skin. I'll try putting it on while still damp out of the shower before drying off, maybe that will help. I will continue for awhile and see what happens. It's just aggravating when I apply it, then lay on my stomach in bed to read and my back itches and feels like it's drying up. Any suggestions? Thank you for your time.

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Jan 31, 2009
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by: Kevin

Hi Tammy, I found the best way to moisturize dry skin with coconut oil is by putting it on in the shower. I rub coconut oil between my palms to liquify it and then apply it all over while my skin is soaking wet. I use a lot of coconut oil so my skin gets really oily. Then I'll stand under the shower head to get a bit of a 'rinse' - although most of the oil stays on my skin. You can really see the water 'bead up' on my skin. Be careful because the floor of the shower/bathtub can get pretty slippery! Then I'll step out of the shower and lightly pat my skin dry, although I usually try to just let it air dry. I found this really moisturizes and softens my skin. Give this a try and I hope it works for you, too!

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