What are the pros and cons of using coconut oil on your skin?

“Using coconut oil for cooking is great as it's a very stable and healthy oil with many benefits for general health when taken orally; so people might feel that they ought to use something 'natural' on their skin too. And, as coconut oil is so good as a food, they assume it must be great for topical application also. read more

Benefits in using coconut oil to skin. (Pros) Good as skin moisturizer; Good as body lotion; Good for scalp massage; Good for body scrub; Good in soothing sunburn; Non-benefits of using coconut oil to skin (Cons) When using coconut oil on skin, never stay outside or getting expose under the heat of the sun because it might just worsen your skin problem. read more

Made up of medium-chain-length fatty acids, essentially it provides a teaspoon of much-needed moisture to the driest of dermal zones. read more

It is also a saturated fat that is very shelf-stable. Because of its high saturated fat content, coconut oil was once widely believed to be extremely unhealthy due to adverse affects on cholesterol levels. In recent years, this belief has evolved and many people now believe that coconut oil has multiple benefits for health. read more