Anyone who has ever used coconut oil knows how great this product is, which is suitable for use as food. And also it is successfully used in cosmetology - it is an excellent tool for moisturizing and nourishing the skin. Due to the fact that this is a completely natural product that does not contain preservatives, dyes and fragrances, it can even be used to care for the skin of a baby from birth. It is suitable for pregnant women. If you regularly lubricate the skin with coconut oil, you can get rid of stretch marks and reduce their appearance.
The composition and properties of the product
Coconut oil is produced in two ways. The result is a cheese-pressed and refined oil. The product obtained by cold pressing has a light pleasant smell of coconut, it can be used both in cooking and in cosmetology. It is added as an additional component in the manufacture of confectionery, for example, sweets and chocolate. This oil is solid in consistency, it has a cream color, but at a temperature above 25-26 degrees of heat it becomes liquid.
This is an excellent hair care product, it can be applied both over the entire length of the hair and lubricated with split ends of hair. Apply raw cheese and coconut oil to the face, using it as a nourishing and moisturizing cream. But in this case, it should be borne in mind that it is not worth using it daily for a person. Such a fatty agent in large quantities can provoke the appearance of comedones.
Raw coconut oil is quite expensive, so you can use a refined product as a replacement.Refined oil is odorless and less oily in consistency.
In the course of its processing, less useful substances remain than in the unprocessed product, although the properties of the oils are almost identical. Their difference lies in the fact that the refined product is not used for food, but is used only in cosmetology.
As part of this valuable natural product in large quantities are vitamins of group B, as well as A, C and E. In addition, the composition contains iron and phosphorus.
Coconut oil can be used all year round, and in summer it is an excellent tan. When applying the product on the skin, you can not be afraid to get a sunburn, in addition, after using it, the tan is beautiful and even. This is an absolutely safe natural remedy, which is recommended for use not only by adults, but also by children from birth. Coconut oil relieves irritation and inflammation. It should be applied before sunbathing, and after this procedure. If the product is applied to the face, cosmetologists recommend removing its excess after a few minutes.
Coconut oil is used as a cream for the face and body. If you put it on your hands, the skin will become soft, pleasant, dryness will disappear. This product can be used to moisturize and nourish the lips during the cold season.
Using stretch marks oil
Coconut oil can be used during pregnancy and after childbirth. Thanks to its regular application to problem areas of the body, it is possible to prevent the appearance of stretch marks or reduce their manifestation, if any.
Coconut oil for the body can be used both raw and refined. It is a very nutritious product for the skin of the face and body. Oil perfectly copes with its task: nourishes the skin, filling it with useful components, smoothes, relieves inflammation.
To combat striae, preventive measures should be taken in advance. Coconut oil must be rubbed daily into the skin in the chest area, as well as applied with massage movements to the stomach and hips. These procedures are recommended after a shower before bedtime. At this time, the skin is well steamed, so nutrients will penetrate deeper into the skin.
Getting rid of old stretch marks is difficult. But if you take care of the skin regularly, nourish and moisturize it with coconut oil, there is a high probability that stretch marks will not appear. Given the reviews of women who used coconut oil against stretch marks during pregnancy, they managed to get rid of small stretch marks. It is important to start to smear the skin with the product from the very beginning of pregnancy. If time is lost, do not panic, the tool also helps, but not in such a large amount. In this case, it is possible to achieve that the stretch marks become less noticeable, they will be paler.
To completely get rid of stretch marks, laser skin resurfacing is performed.
Application
This product is useful for pregnant women as a natural remedy for stretch marks. However, in order to achieve the desired results, it is important to regularly apply it to problem areas of the body with gentle massage movements.
If the oil is in a solid state, it is taken in a small amount and held in the palms of your hands until it is heated under the influence of temperature and becomes soft.
If you wish, you can store a small amount of oil in the bathroom, because usually in these rooms the temperature is higher and the product will be constantly in a liquid state. If you put the product in the refrigerator, it will become hard.
Coconut oil is usually sold in bottles. Produce it in different countries. Usually it is transported from Thailand, from the Dominican Republic. Often this product is brought in large quantities, which are then poured into smaller containers. Coconut oil can be purchased at stores that sell natural cosmetics, or ordered online.
Many recommend the use of cheese-crushed oil, it smells very good and has a pleasant consistency. After applying it, the skin becomes oily, but after 5 minutes the funds are completely absorbed.
You can use oil as the main product or add it to different creams, mousses. You can achieve a greater effect if you add essential oils to the product. When adding essential oils it is important to check if there is an allergy to it. To do this, simply drop a couple drops of essential oil on your wrist or bend your elbow and wait a few minutes to make sure there is no allergy to the product. If the skin turns red, a burning sensation or itching appears, this essential oil should not be used.
Popular recipes
It is worth describing the most popular recipes, thanks to which many were able to reduce stretch marks or completely get rid of them.
A skin scrub that removes striae and removes the stratum corneum. To prepare it, you need to take:
- coconut oil - 50 ml;
- coffee grounds - 50 ml.
All components are mixed and applied to the body after showering. The mass is applied in massaging movements. It is important that the coffee is finely ground, otherwise larger particles can injure the skin. Particular attention should be paid to places where there are stretch marks. After washing off, a nourishing cream is applied to the body.
To get rid of stretch marks, they use another popular method. The necessary components for a cosmetic product are:
- coconut oil - 2-3 tbsp. spoons;
- olive oil - 4-5 tbsp. spoons;
- cocoa butter is a small slice.
Melt cocoa butter in a water bath and mix with other ingredients. After a shower, the product should be applied to areas of the body that require correction.
Many women during and after pregnancy try to remove cellulite. To get rid of cellulite, a simple cosmetic product will help. It is recommended for use to combat stretch marks.
As part of this tool:
- coconut oil - 50 ml;
- fine sea salt - 2 tbsp. spoons.
The oil is mixed with salt, then the mixture is applied to the cleaned body with massage movements. Problematic places should be well worked out so that a slight burning sensation appears. After the procedure, the mixture should be removed, while alternating warm water with cold.
Good results can be obtained if you regularly use the following product, for which 2 tablespoons of castor and coconut oil are taken and mixed. This product is applied to a dry body for 5 minutes. Wait until it is completely absorbed.
Indian women have long used coconut oil to get rid of stretch marks, mixing it with turmeric.
Essential Ingredients:
- coconut oil - 40 ml;
- turmeric - 1 teaspoon.
To get rid of stretch marks, you need to apply pre-mixed components to the stretch marks and hold for 15 minutes. After that, the product is washed off using a detergent. If you use such a tool, it is important to consider one circumstance - turmeric stains the skin. Therefore, you should not use such a mixture before going out.
Experts recommend repeating this procedure daily for 10 consecutive days.
To maintain the elasticity of the skin and to prevent the formation of stretch marks, a lot of women began to use coconut oil during pregnancy. To obtain the long-awaited result, it should be applied to the skin regularly, starting from the first days of pregnancy.
After some time, the chest and stomach begin to grow and increase in size, as a result of which stretch marks are formed. If the skin is regularly moisturized, microcracks and stretch marks will not appear on the skin.
After childbirth, it is worth using a miracle remedy to restore skin elasticity.
Necessary components:
- coconut oil - 1 tbsp. the spoon;
- olive - 1 tbsp. the spoon;
- cocoa powder - 1 tbsp. the spoon.
All products must be mixed and applied to the body of this deliciously smelling mass. Hold the mask for 10-15 minutes, then rinse. After such a procedure, the skin becomes very pleasant to the touch, elastic.
Carrying out cosmetic procedures should be regular, only in this case you can achieve positive results, which will be visible after 3-4 weeks. In the presence of stretch marks, applying a natural remedy helps to reduce them, they will look less noticeable, the skin will be smoother.
This amazing natural product should always be kept at hand. It's just a lifesaver in any situation.
When choosing a product, you need to make sure of its quality, and it is better to buy the product in stores, and not use the services of unverified Internet sites. You should not purchase a product if its shelf life is ending, because it loses part of its properties during long-term storage. It is advisable to make sure that there are signs on the packaging that no harmful substances in the form of chemicals, pesticides and herbicides were used when growing the product.
Watch a video on how to avoid stretch marks during pregnancy.
