REDUCE BODY ACNE
Acne doesn’t show up only on the face. Environmental factors and an unhealthy diet wreak havoc with your skin and can cause it to react by producing unsightly body acne: redness, irritation, and/or raised pimples, most commonly appearing on the chest, back, or arms. Acne doesn’t just affect teens, either. According to Miami dermatologist Jonette Keri, MD, PhD, nearly 30 percent of adult women and 20 percent of men suffer from breakouts.
By adding coconut oil to your daily skin-care routine, you can maximize your skin’s health and reduce the chance of irritation and the development of body acne. When your body breaks down coconut oil, it creates lauric acid, which can combat the bacteria that produce acne.
TO BOOST YOUR BODY’S IMMUNITY, USE:
1 to 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
Ingest daily to improve the natural balance of good and bad bacteria that are released through your skin. This also helps to regulate your body’s oil production.
TO PROVIDE TOPICAL BENEFITS, USE:
Coconut oil as needed
Spot-treat areas of body acne using a cotton ball saturated with liquefied coconut oil. This helps minimize the development of bacteria on your skin’s surface, eliminate the acne-causing germs and environmental toxins that settle on the skin, and improve the natural balance of oils on the skin’s surface.
Additionally, you can improve the quality of your skin by:
- Eating a quality diet rich in nutrient-dense foods, low in sugar, and with an optimal balance of healthy fats and oils.
- Washing your skin regularly to protect against dirt, grime, and naturally occurring oils that can build up in the skin’s pores.