Coconut oil has been used to fight dry skin for centuries.
It is often recommended to treat chronic dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, and it’s also used as an oil massage for infants. It is commonly applied to the skin after a bath or shower to help the skin retain its moisture.
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Coconut oil is also marketed as having anti-aging effects due to its anti-inflammatory properties, but there’s no conclusive, clinical proof that it’s any more effective for anti-aging than other moisturizers.
What Is Coconut Oil?
Coconut oil is the oil extracted from mature coconut meat, although it probably should be called “coconut fat”, as it’s made up of nearly 90 percent saturated fats. This is why it’s solid at room temperature.
In Southeast Asia, people have used coconut oil in cooking, especially frying, for centuries. Because of its high fat content, the American Heart Association recommends using it and other tropical oils sparingly in your diet.
Fat isn’t always a bad thing, though. A study in Indian Pediatrics found that massaging premature babies with coconut oil resulted in greater and faster weight gain than babies massaged with mineral oil. This was because newborn babies have very thin skin and can absorb fat easily.
Virgin coconut oil — the kind most touted for its skin benefits — is produced using fresh coconut meat and is the natural, pure form of the oil.
Coconut oil is sometimes confused with cocoa butter. While both are used in cosmetics, cocoa butter, as the name suggests, is made from the cocoa bean.
What Nutrients Does Coconut Oil Contain and What Do They Do?
Besides cooking, coconut oil has been receiving a lot of attention for its use as a skin moisturizer to fight dry skin.
Coconut oil contains about one percent vitamin E, a favorite in the skin care field. It also contains lauric acid, which some research suggests has antibacterial properties that can help fight acne breakouts.
Some research indicates that it can also help heal the skin because of its antioxidant and collagen-boosting capabilities. Research conducted in Thailand also suggests that it has anti-inflammatory properties that can help with acne.
Is There Any Evidence Coconut Oil Works?
Coconut oil has many uses. While there are many claims about its health benefits, there is a shortage of clinical evidence to back them up. This is especially true of its anti-aging properties.
Dry skin moisturizer
When it comes to skin hydration, a study on people with dry skin showed that it was no more effective than mineral oil.
Wound Healer
Another study using lab rats, however, found evidence that minor components of coconut oil can help to heal wounds. Wounds treated with coconut oil had higher antioxidant levels and collagen levels, two key components in wound healing. Coconut oil also seems to have antibacterial properties that can help improve healing and reduce skin infections.
Acne
Research on the effects of lauric acid found in coconut oil found that the acid’s naturally-occurring antiseptic properties can stop the common bacteria associated with acne up to 15 times better than benzoyl peroxide, a common ingredient in over-the-counter acne medications.
http://www.healthline.com/health/coconut-oil-for-skin#2
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