Coconut And Citrus Oil For Nourished, Soft And Clear Skin
Coconut oil is perfect for your health and wonderful as a natural beauty product due to its richness of vitamins and minerals. At the same time, citrus will add a fresh complement to a nourishing coconut and citrus oil.
Coconut oil is a nourishing, balancing and moisturizing oil that helps your skin achieve a beautiful softness and radiance.
Here we would suggest combining extra virgin coconut oil with essential citrus oils. This will give even more glow to your face. In addition, this will prevent the appearance of spots and help you get rid of pimples.
Coconut oil
A few decades ago, people criticized coconut oil for being a poor quality fat.
But now we know that it is a superfood that is extremely beneficial for people with many different types of health problems, and that it is an excellent beauty product for all skin types.
In addition, extra virgin coconut oil nourishes your skin. It prevents wrinkles and tightens your skin, while balancing oil production and making it soft.
A nourishing oil for all skin types
- If you have very dry skin, you can combine coconut oil with almond or rosehip oil.
- For oily skin, mix it with aloe vera gel. This mixture is also good for sensitive, combination and acne-prone skin.
Essential citrus oils
Essential citrus oils, such as lemon, orange, mandarin and grapefruit, are very good for you and also have a wonderful, refreshing aroma.
- They refresh and revitalize your skin.
- Essential citrus oils make your skin radiant and prevent and fight blemishes on it.
- In addition, they prevent and remove impurities and acne.
- They also have an antidepressant-like effect that improves your mood and fights depression, anxiety and stress.
Warning
However, you should know that if you are going to be exposed to sunlight during the day, you should not use essential citrus oils because they are sensitive to light.
Therefore, we recommend that you use this coconut and citrus oil in the evening to improve skin regeneration and get rid of blemishes, or that you use it when you are not in the sun.
Coconut and citrus oil
Now we will explain how to make this nourishing coconut and citrus oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup extra virgin coconut oil (220 g)
- 20 drops of one or more essential citrus oils: lemon, orange, mandarin, grapefruit.
: You should use a dark glass container so that the mixture retains its properties.
What am I doing?
- To make such a nourishing coconut and citrus oil, mix and shake the ingredients in the jar until well blended.
- However, be aware that coconut oil solidifies if the temperature is below 23 degrees.
- In this case, first melt the oil in a water bath or by putting the jar in a bowl of warm water, but do not let it get too hot. Then add the essential oils.
- Then it does not matter if it hardens, since the oils are already combined to form a fantastic coconut and citrus oil
Application
- Apply nourishing coconut and citrus oil every night before bedtime after removing makeup and washing your face.
- Avoid the area around the eyes to prevent them from getting irritated. Also avoid cuts or injuries.
- You can apply the lotion anywhere on your body where you want softer, radiant skin or anywhere you have spots or pimples you want to get rid of.
- It is also an option to use it during the day if you are not going to be out in the sun or if the area will be covered with clothes.
Coconut and citrus oil hair mask
In addition, this nourishing oil is also great for your hair if you are looking for any of the following:
- Soft, shiny hair
- Less oily hair and balanced oil production
: It is not recommended for very dry or colored hair.
Application
- Apply coconut and citrus oil before bed, from the tips to the roots.
- When applying it, apply a little pressure and massage to improve the circulation and absorption of the oil.
- The next morning, wash your hair twice to remove the oil.
- You do not need to use conditioner.
