Looking for anti-aging creams and lotions? Try coconut oil instead! Check out our article to know whether coconut oil help with anti-aging.

Skin experts suggest that coconut oil can help rejuvenate your skin cells and bring back a glow to your skin that may have been lost.

Coconut oil is undoubtedly a powerhouse of fats, vitamins, and other essential micronutrients. These nutrients help to freshen your body from both inside and outside.

We are sure you are aware of everyone’s obsession to look younger. People spend hundreds of dollars on products that are sold with the quote “100% naturally glowing skin”, but do you have any way of finding out if they will help your skin?

Why don’t you opt for coconut oil? It has been scientifically proven that coconut oil has tremendous anti-aging properties. In this article, we discuss all the powers of coconut oil in helping make people look younger. 

What Scientific Studies Claim

Several types of researches have been conducted on the effects of coconut oil on human skin. Many of the studies have stated that coconut oil is very good for dermatitis and helps to improve dry skin cells better than most other oils.

Studies have also been carried out to see if coconut oil has other effects on the skin. Coconut oil has been observed to heal skin wounds. An experiment was carried out to check the effect of coconut oil in lab rats and found that it helped to heal skin wounds faster.

Later collagen components found in coconut oil were found responsible for the wound repair.

On the other hand, collagen present in coconut oil does not increase skin elasticity, rather makes your skin free of wrinkles. As people tend to grow old, their skin begins to lose collagen and form fine lines in their faces. Wrinkles and fine lines are the first visible signs of aging. Coconut oil helps to repair and improve the collagen in your skin and prevent the buildup of fine lines.

Components Present in Coconut Oil that Help with Anti-Aging

Lauric Acid

Lauric acid helps to reduce inflammation and prevents the growth of unwanted microbes in your skin. It also helps to retain your skin’s moisture and repair your dry skin cells. It is a better alternative organic remedy for acne treatment than benzoyl peroxide that is present in most commercial acne repair creams.

Capric Acid

Also known as Decanoic Acid and Decylic Acid. These are fatty acids that have strong antimicrobial properties. It helps prevent psoriasis and eczema. When coconut oil is applied to your skin, the capric acid help protect your facial pores from free radicals that cause wrinkles.

Vitamin E

Prevents skin from cracking and acts as an antioxidant. It helps skin to repair itself, prevent premature signs of aging, such as fine lines from appearing.

Proteins

Proteins are the best building blocks for the skin. Proteins not only help your skin to repair and grow but also helps to make collagen and bring back the natural young look.

Saturated Fat

Coconut oil consists of 65% medium-chain fatty acids. These saturated fats have great antibacterial and anti-fungal properties. They can help prevent the growth of harmful microbes in your skin that can cause infections.

It can also help prevent acne, folliculitis, athlete’s foot, and other infections.

How Coconut oil helps Rejuvenate Your Skin

1.      Coconut Oil mimics facial oils

It may not be visible to the naked eye, but there are thousands of sebaceous glands present on your skin, especially in your face. These glands produce sebum which is an oily substance and acts as a lubricant for our skin.

This waterproof lubricant substance does not only help to ward off fine lines and wrinkles but also helps to keep our face hydrated. Coconut oil mimics this oily substance sebum.

All of us do not have the same amount of sebum production in our skin. The amount of production depends on the weather, age, and also other external conditions. Coconut oil acts as a perfect replacement for sebum and keeps our face hydrated.

This oil acts against a layer of dirt and other microbes. Use coconut oil daily to keep your skin slightly oily, as oily skin has very less chances of getting wrinkles and other signs of aging compared to dry skin.

2.      Anti-oxidants in coconut oil reduce signs of aging 

Researchers and dermatologists claim free radicals are one of the main reasons behind aging. Free radicals cause damage to your skin by breaking down our ski collagen, causing inflammation, produce saggy skin texture, dark spots, and many others.

The naturals anti-oxidants present in coconut oil prevents oxidative reactions in our cells and reduces the effect of ongoing skin damage caused by radicals.

3.      Has anti-inflammatory properties and is a good exfoliant

Coconut oil can reduce acne, burns, skin wounds, infection, and red spots. It is also a powerful and wonderfully gentle exfoliant.

It helps to remove all dead skin cells from your face, lighten up your complexion and make you look younger. Coconut oil also helps to unclog pores.

How to make natural coconut oil containing night cream?

You need to get three ingredients,

• half a cup of virgin coconut oil,
• a half teaspoon of Vitamin E oil, and a
• half teaspoon of lemongrass essential oil.

Process:

• You have to make the coconut oil fluffy. The best fluffy texture can be obtained if you put coconut oil in a mixer and whip it.
• Add Vitamin E and lemongrass essential oils to it.
• You can store the oil in a glass container. Keep it in a dry cool place and make sure to massage your face properly with it every night. Massage in a circular motion to increase blood flow using cotton pads or your hands.

Some people also choose to make their own coconut oil using oil press machines.

Bottom Line

Coconut oil has many properties that help with anti-aging.

Now that you have read our article, you should know how coconut oil helps with anti-aging. Fancy expensive over-the-counter products are hard to manage and are not always compatible with your skin. Try coconut oil as a night routine and see the benefits yourself.