Beauty Care Functions for Harvest Bay® Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
Body Lotion/Massage Oil: Harvest Bay Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil is the perfect moisturizer. It can be used to soften dry and scaly skin which is often susceptible to infections. It also prevents unsightly pimples and can be used as lip balm.
Apply liquefied product to your body liberally as needed. For face, apply a small amount and massage it in very gently. For extremely dry skin, apply a generous amount then cover your skin loosely with plastic (use a waterproof, self adhesive bandage not plastic wrap). Do this every night before sleeping.
The best time to massage the oil on your skin is after taking a bath.
Harvest Bay Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil - 10 Minute Facial: Take 1 medium-size ripe avocado (dry skin) or peach (normal skin), peeled, cleaned and segmented (meaty part only). Put in microwave for 1 or 2 minutes until soft. Mesh with a fork. Add 2 to 3 Tablespoons (more or less as appropriate)of Harvest Bay Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to the cooked avocado or peach and stir. Mix in uncooked oats (up to 1 cup) until the mixture forms a thick consistency. Apply the facial mixture to your face, dry lines around your eyes and neck. Avoid direct contact with your eyes. Leave mixture on for 10 minutes. Rinse well with cool water.
Virgin coconut oil prevents the sun’s damaging effects. Its antioxidant properties will prevent skin from sagging and eliminate wrinkles. Age spots and skin cancer usually caused by the sun’s harmful rays is also avoided. Coconut oil is actually an ingredient of many suntan lotions.
Rash: Spread liquified Harvest Bay Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil on the allergic area on the skin to make it soft and supple, with intense moisture and healing. Coconut oil has been shown to be effective in healing diaper rash and other rashes caused by clothes irritation and dry weather.
Hair Conditioner: For wonderfully smooth and incredibly silky hair, place the container of Harvest Bay Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil in a tub or bowl of very warm water to liquify. Apply approximately 1 Tablespoon to wet hair. Leave in for about one hour to penetrate, next shampoo thoroughly with very warm but not hot water. You may need to repeat to wash oil out completely.