4 of the best coconut oil recipes to make at home
Coconut is a truly amazing natural gift from mother earth. It is loaded with beneficial vitamins and nutrients to nourish, moisturize and protect skin.
Coconut oil is:
Protective: SPF 4 and full of antioxidants for skin
Moisturizing: Loaded with essential fatty acids to lock in moisture and protect the skin from moisture loss
Healing: Coconut oil contains healing properties to help repair sun and environmental damage
Acne Reducing: Is very antibacterial so helps to kill acne bacteria and relieve acne scars. Targets existing and future breakouts. When combined with essential oils and honey it becomes a powerful acne treatment.Here are 3 easy recipes to make using coconut oil
1. Coconut Oil Acne Face Wash
1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil1 tsp honey
5 drops of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
Optional: add a few drops of lavender oil or tea tree oil (can use both) Mix together well and rub on to skin. Wash off afterwards.
2. Coconut Oil Acne Facemask
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon unsweetened yogurt (greek yogurt is best)
1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder of baking soda
Optionally add lavender and tea tree oilIf you have oily skin add a tsp arrowroot and 5 drops of lemon juice
Mix thoroughly and apply to skin. Leave on for ten to twenty minutes then wash off.
3. Coconut Oil Face And Body Scrub
2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon carrot or orange juice
Add a little lemon juice for oily skinspinch of salt
Blend and add milk or extra juice if the mixture is too dry then rub gently onto skin in the shower, then wash off.
4. Super Hydrating 
2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 a mashed avocado or egg (well whisked)
Blend these together well and apply to skin. Leave on for 15 minutes then wash off.
Original article and pictures take http://wadsy.hubpages.com/hub/4-Fabulous-Coconut-Oil-Recipes-For-Glowing-Skin site
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