Going ‘Nuts’ For Coconuts! Benefits of Coconut Oil in Skincare

Coconut oil is a delicious tasting and smelling oil that is a great supplement to any diet whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or just have more energy throughout the day.  But, today, we’re not going to tell you about all the wonderful benefits of this oil for your diet, but rather tell you about all the wonderful benefits it provides to one of your largest organs…the skin!

Many commercial moisturizers  these days contain lots of water, which makes you feel like your skin is being moisturized. But as soon as the water dries, your skin becomes dry again. Also, many commercial brands of moisturizers contain petroleum-based ingredients that can actually suffocate the skin. In contrast, coconut oil naturally clears away dirt, grime, and dead skin cells. It even has some antibacterial properties, killing off harmful bacteria.1

Coconut Oil provides the following skin benefits: 2

Terranova Rain Bath & Shower Gel, infused with coconut oil, effectively removes dirt & dead skin c ellsCoconut oil is the all-in-one natural solution to all your skin problems:2

• It soothes bug bites
• Speeds healing
• Helps with rashes
• Gets rid of flaking skin
• Helps with acne
• Softens and minimizes wrinkles
• Protects against sun damage
• Keeps tans longer
• Acts as an antioxidant to prevent cellular aging
• It removes makeup easily
• Makes the perfect massage oil
• It’s also been said to be an effective natural deodorant.

To experience all the wonderful benefits of coconut for your skin,  make these Terranova products (infused with coconut oil) part of your daily skin care routine:

Terranova Tiare Lei Lotion, infused with coconut oil, provides long lasting moisture.

• Tiare Lei Petal Soft Lotion
• Rain Shower & Bath Gel
• Pikake Shea & Coco Body Butter
• Tiare Lei Island Shower Gel

1 “Coconut Oil for Skin, Hair, Body:  6 Things to Know About The Super Ingredient.”  Huffington Post, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/27/coconut-oil-benefits_n_1625631.html

2 “Is Coconut Oil Good for Your Skin” Sunwarrior, http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/is-coconut-oil-good-for-skin/