Coconut oil: what benefits do you have, what is it for and where can I buy it
Has oído hablar de él, porque el aceite de coco está de moda entre muchas famosas. Pero, ¿sabes qué beneficios tiene y para qué sirve? Te contamos todos sus secretos, así como dónde puedes comprarlo.
Coconut oil is one of the products that has aroused the most interest in recent years, both as a beauty trick, as superfood.The reason for his good reputation is due, in part, that some celebrities, such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Miranda Kerr, Blake Lively or Emma Stone have revealed that they use it in their daily routine well to take care of her skin and her hair and even in herdiet.The boom in the use of natural beauty products also explains that coconut oil has become the object of desire, as explained by the pharmacist Jesús Herrero of the Grupo @Martamasi5."Lately, the use of vegetable oils for facial care and capillary is booming.This is the case of coconut oil ".
What benefits does coconut oil have?
According to the pharmacist Jesús Herrero "coconut oil has a large concentration of saturated fatty acids, such as lauric acid that is attributed nutritional and anti -inflammatory properties.In addition, coconut acid is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin E that is a great ally for fragilized and dehydrated skin ".
What is it for?
Coconut oil can be applied in almost the entire body, but with nuances.In the hair, as Jesús Herrero tells us "is perfect as a hair mask to repair and nurture the hair after the summer that is more punished by solar radiation".Whenever you notice your hair very dry and dehydrated, or with frizz, you can apply coconut oil, but remember to do it in very small amount and always of ends to tips.You can also use it to massage the scalp before washing it, taking small amount.Capillary massage is a way to stimulate microcirculation and get the products that apply later have more effect.
In the body, the pharmacist Jesús Herrero also advises "coconut oil to hydrate very dehydrated skins or those that have stretch marks".However, for facial care you have to be careful and the expert only recommends it "in cleaning format or as final use oil to provide extra nutrition or the glow effect of luminosity".Coconut oil can be a good ally to perform the first step of double cleaning.Avoid using it as a facial moisturizer, especially if your skin is mixed, fat, with a tendency to acne or is a sensitive skin.
Where can I buy coconut oil?
If you feel like trying the benefits of coconut oil, make sure you buy a cold pressed product and contain high quality and unrelated oil.Here are some options.
Organic virgin coconut oil of Planète au Naturel
Sale at Amazon (7.99 euros).
Comprar ProductoThis organic coconut oil has been made with fresh coconut pulp from organic and pressed agriculture.Ideal for nutrix and soften skin and hair, as well as to cook.
Be Esuntial Eco Coconut Oil
Sale in Druni (15.49 euros).
Comprar ProductoBeing Essential's coconut oil is ecological and first cold grip.It is perfect to use in the skin and hair, for its moisturizing properties, and can also be used in the kitchen.
Pranarom coconut vegetable oil
Sale at Amazon (10.96 euros).
Comprar ProductoVirgin Virgin Oil of first cold pressure with ecological certificate.Pranarom coconut oil is emollient, nutritious, regenerating, softener...You can use the face, body and hair.
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