Coconut oil has a lot of benefits, is used as a moisturizer to hydrate skin, remove eye and face makeup, and as oil to cure dandruff. Many people believed the use of coconut oil for skin treatment is a miracle. For many generations, coconut oil is used for many health and beauty purposes, but some may not get benefits so easily and think it darkens the skin tone. Does coconut oil darken skin? Let’s discuss the benefits and side effects of coconut oil.


Uses Of Coconut Oil


Coconut oil can benefit our skin when we apply it every day. The significant advantages and uses provided by coconut oil include:


Provide Protection and Moisturize Skin


Coconut oil helps to remove dryness, soften, and moisturize the skin. Fatty acids present in coconut oil have hydration properties. It also protects us from dirt, toxins present in the environment by forming a protective layer. It improves the texture of the skin, removes fine lines and wrinkles, and helps to lower the sign of aging.


Even Skin Tone And Help Damaged Skin


Coconut oil has an anti-inflammatory effect, which speeds up the healing process by calming damaged and irritated skin. It is used as a home remedy to make face scrub by adding, sugar, lemon, and coffee. This remedy help to lighten the uneven skin tone, hydrates, removes scars and fades dark spots on the face. Vitamin E in coconut oil act as an antioxidant brightens skin tone, and produce a glow on the face.


Use As A Sunblock


SPF of 30 or higher can be used as a sunblock which blocks 97 percent of harmful rays of the sun. But coconut oil only blocks 20 percent of the sun’s harmful rays. Skin specialists blend coconut oil with other components to give us broad UVA/UVB protection and protect us from skin cancers like melanoma but coconut oil alone cannot be used as a sunblock.


Use As Insect Repellent


Applying coconut oil to your skin is used as an insect repellent and keeps away all kinds of bugs. It is better to apply coconut oil than chemical-based bug sprays.


Helps To Fights Skin Infection


Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of coconut oil help to protect against skin infections like skin tone, such as psoriasis, eczema, dry skin, itching, sunburn, acne. It is also used to treat fungal infections of toenails.


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Does Coconut Oil Darken Skin Color?


Many people who use coconut oil complain about the skin’s darkening effects. These effects are more common in people having medium to brown skin tone than skin tones in South America. Does coconut oil darken skin? There is no scientific evidence proving that coconut oil cause skin darkening but it is also recommended to avoid using it during the daytime so if you want to brighten your skin and put a glow on your face coconut oil is the best use as it has also many other benefits. Other alternatives to coconut oil include:


  • Virgin Oil
  • Shea Butter
  • Argan Oil
  • Hemp Seed Oil
  • Marula Oil


What Oils Darken Skin


Some oils darken skin tone, Emu oil gives you one or two shades darker than your natural skin tone. But oils like coconut oil, almond oil, olive oil do not whiten or darken your skin complexion. But the regular use of these oils can help to restore your natural skin color and remove signs of skin darkening.


Side effects of using Coconut Oil


Although coconut oil has so many benefits but applying it overnight on your face is not the best thing for use for oily and acne-prone skin.


Blackheads And Whiteheads


It might clog pores in people having oily skin and result in blackheads, pimples, and whiteheads. Avoid using it if you have oily skin or acne-prone skin.


Acne Breakout In Skin


Some people believe it is good for clearing acne but causes acne breakouts in oily skin.


Conclusion


Coconut oil has numerous benefits. Due to its anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, it is used as an inexpensive treatment for many skin diseases. It helps to moisturize skin, remove dandruff and brighten your skin tone. It is better to use it during the night time to prevent any sun damage to the skin.


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