COCONUT OIL is anti-aging for the skin.

It boosts collagen, heals sunburn and even helps with eczema.

Let's talk about the research, benefits and how-to on TOPICAL COCONUT OIL:

Coconut oil treats eczema.

Reduces severity scores by ~50% over 4 weeks.

A common feature of eczema is colonization of the skin by bacteria S. Aureus, driving inflammation + dryness of the skin.

Coconut oil:

◇ Kills bacteria
◇ Supports skin hydration
◇ Anti-inflammatory

Coconut oil massively improves eczema.

5 mL - 2x daily to the effected areas reduced eczema rating by nearly 69% by:

◎ Increasing skin hydration
◎ Calming inflammation
◎ Bolstering antioxidant status in the skin

This study also showed coconut oil is an excellent moisturizer.

Coconut oil acts as an occlusive and restores skin barrier function,

which allows the skin to hold on to more water, preventing it from getting dried out.

Coconut oil boosts collagen formation.

These extracellular matrix proteins are vital for:

◇ Skin renewal
◇ Preventing wrinkles
◇ Preventing bacterial infection

Coconut oil also boosts hyaluronic acid formation, another key component to the structure of the skin.

Coconut oil calms inflammation after sunburn.

The UV portion of sunlight can cause inflammation in the skin, but applying coconut oil lowers:

◇ TNFα
◇ COX2
◇ NF-kB

Some of the key mediators of sunburn-associated skin inflammation,

while improving barrier function.

In fact, coconut oil even acts as a moderate sunscreen.

SPF of roughly 7, so pretty useful if you don't burn easily.

Coconut oil destroys the acne causing bacteria, P. Acnes.

Lauric acid, a unique fatty acid found abundantly in coconut oil, is responsible for these effects.

Lauric acid for the skin is great because it hits multiple species that are resistant to antibiotics.

Coconut oil is a powerful antifungal, better than the leading drug.

Yep.

Coconut oil was able to kill Candida at rates even greater than that of fluconazole.

Fungal infections of the skin are common causes of various skin issues.

Coconut oil regenerates the skin.

Here, coconut oil application was shown to improve the healing of the skin.

This was in part due to coconut oil's ability to increase blood vessel formation to the skin,

which supports the skin by supplying nutrients and oxygen.

Multiple parameters of skin regeneration are improved with topical coconut oil.

◇ Sialic acid
◇ Glycosaminoglycans
◇ Collagen
◇ Elastin

all key components of the skin's structure, up-regulated when treated with topical coconut oil.

Coconut oil is a potent antioxidant for the skin.

Various key antioxidant components:

➜ Superoxide dismutase
➜ Glutathione peroxidase
➜ Glutathione reductase
➜ Glutathione

are upregulated in the skin with coconut oil.

A lack of antioxidants in the skin will drive aging.

Coconut oil prevents life threatening infections by improving skin function.

➜ Improves skin water retention
➜ Kills pathogens
➜ Bolsters the epidermal layer,

The skin is our first line of defense against potentially deadly invaders.

Coconut oil literally saves lives.

USING TOPICAL COCONUT OIL:

The key here is to get a virgin coconut oil, as many of the benefits of coconut oil seem to be from the phenolic compounds that are more rich in the virgin varieties.

The main time you would not want to use it is if you are prone to acne / oily skin, as it can clog the pores.

However, as a moisturizer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and skin regenerating agent, it's awesome.

Typically, 5 mL (1 tsp) is applied to an area of interest for these effects.

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