Coconut oil is the bomb, I love it. I use it for almost everything from body care to cooking & cleaning. I use it as face wash, leave-in conditioner, shaving cream, moisturizer, makeup remover; the stuff is awesome.
When I had awful cystic acne when I was a teenager and I was on Accutane, I started doing the oil cleansing method. I was initial drawn into oil cleansing because my skin was so dry from the medication.
Washing my face quickly became the highlight of my day. I slathered the oil on to take my makeup off and used a hot wash cloth to gently exfoliate my skin while also removing the coconut oil/makeup. Instead of irritating my skin and leaving it red and blotchy like the cleansers containing salicylic acid, I was leaving it moisturized and super smooth!
It was a total game changer. Not only did my acne start to clear up, but my skin started to look radiant! It was amazing. I got off the Accutane for a host of reasons, but I kept up my oil cleansing routine.
Coconut oil also has a low SPF of about 8 as well! If you want (or need in my case) some extra sun protection, it's a total bonus!
If you haven't tried it already, give it a shot! I recommend going for Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil.
Em
