For moisturizing- Rub coconut oil over skin until smooth and moisturized. As a hot oil treatment- Shampoo hair and apply coconut oil to ends if you have normal to oily hair. Let it sit for 5 minutes, then shampoo and condition and rinse out with warm/hot water. If you have very dry hair or wish to moisturize your scalp, apply to roots and massage into scalp, shampoo then condition and rinse.
Coconut oil is the best natural ingredient for skin lotion available. It prevents destructive free-radical formation and provides protection against them. It can help to keep the skin from developing liver spots, and other blemishes caused by aging and over exposure to sunlight. It helps to keep connective tissues strong and supple so that the skin doesn't sag and wrinkle. In some cases it might even restore damaged or diseased skin. It is an excellent treatment for psoriasis and eczema. The oil is absorbed into the skin and into the cell structure of the connective tissues, limiting the damage excessive sun exposure can cause. Coconut oil will not only bring temporary relief to the skin, but it will aid in healing and repairing. It will have lasting benefits, unlike most lotions. It can help bring back a youthful appearance. The coconut oil will aid in removing the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. The skin will become more evenly textured with a healthy "shine". While doing this the coconut oil will penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and strengthen the underlying tissues.
