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how to fight wrinkles using coconut oil
plant-based oils like coconut oil have
been hailed for their health enhancing
properties they've been found useful for
enhancing physical beauty as well
especially virgin coconut oil while
popularly used to moisturize skin and
hair it can also help you prevent the
formation of fine lines on your face so
if you want to find out how to fight
wrinkles using coconut oil here's how
one coconut oil has been found to have a
positive antioxidant action in the body
according to dr. oz it has a lot of
vitamin E which enhances the skin
therefore you can apply coconut oil to
your face or body and ingest it as well
however since coconut oil has
significant amounts of saturated fat
only consume moderate amounts if you
have cardiovascular issues consult your
doctor on how much oil you can ingest
each day to opt for organic virgin
coconut oil so you avoid absorbing
toxins or chemicals that may harm your
overall health go for cold-pressed
options which means the oil has been
mechanically extracted at temperatures
below 120 degrees Fahrenheit in order to
preserve its health boosting properties
this type of oil is also not processed
refined or deodorized those that are not
cold-pressed may have less of the good
stuff as the heat may have destroyed
some substances 3 you can use coconut
oil as a moisturizer apply it at night
before you go to sleep and in the
morning when you wake up after washing
your face slathering on some oil while
your face or body is still damp is ideal
as the oil will help block in the
moisture and plump up fine lines making
your skin look smoother and feel suppler
for you can also massage coconut oil
onto your face before you get into the
shower so that you protect your skin
from the drying effects of hot water
moreover the steam from the hot shower
helps your skin absorb the oil better
when you do this you won't need to put
moisturizer on afterward five using
coconut oil as a makeup remover and
facial cleanser is also recommended you
can even forego soaping up when you do
so apply the oil onto your face with a
ball of cotton and rub it all over then
leave it on for about three to five
minutes you can do other things in
preparation for bedtime in the meantime
afterward rinse the oil off using very
warm water doing this will remove makeup
residue and excess oil leaving behind
just the right amount of oil pat dry and
top off with a non-comedogenic
moisturizer this way you prevent adding
new fine lines or minimize existing ones
sixth do regular facial massages using
coconut oil spend about five to ten
minutes smoothing and sliding your
fingers on your forehead cheeks jawline
and chin using an outward circular
motion make sure you apply light
pressure in slow and careful strokes
don't forget your brow line and the area
around your eyes do not be too rough
with your under eye area as it is the
most fragile and thinnest layer of skin
on your face just put some oil on it
using light feathery strokes 7 you can
also mix in a little coconut oil into
salads to boost the health benefits
additionally you can use it to cook your
favorite dishes using soaps made with
coconut oil is another tip on how to
fight wrinkles using coconut oil you can
add a bit of oil to your natural facial
masks as well to boost its hydrating and
wrinkle fighting abilities
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