10 Amazing Beauty Uses Of Coconut Milk

Coconut milk can be used to for many beauty purposes. It makes your skin soft and will brighten up your complexion. There will be no need of any chemical skin care product after you start using coconut milk on your skin.

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You can make coconut milk by yourself at home. All you need to do is to grate a coconut and add some water in it. Boil the mixture for 30 minutes. Let it cool and strain the water through a thin cloth. This milky water you get is called coconut milk.

The coconut milk you get in market is laden with chemical products so it's best to make coconut milk at home. You can also mix other natural ingredients with it to make a face pack such as honey, sandalwood, fullers earth etc.

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Have a look at some of the beauty amazing beauty benefits of coconut milk.

Brightens Your Skin

Brightens Your Skin

Mix together three tablespoons of coconut milk, a pinch of saffron, one tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of sandalwood powder. Apply this pack on your skin and keep it for 15 minutes to get fair complexion.

Removes Wrinkles

Removes Wrinkles

Coconut milk treats all signs of ageing on your skin such as wrinkles, fine lines and spots. It is rich in vitamin C and E which maintains skin elasticity and moisturises it. Apply it on your skin to remove age spots and wrinkles.

Moisturises And Nourishes Your Skin

Moisturises And Nourishes Your Skin

Coconut milk gets easily absorbed into your skin and deeply moisturises it. It will not make your skin sticky as well. Apply some coconut milk on your dry skin and rub gently in circular motions. Later you can wash with cold water.

Make-Up Remover

Make-Up Remover

Coconut milk acts as one of the best make-up remover. Apart from removing make-up it will also nourish and hydrate your skin. Mix one tablespoon of coconut milk with one teaspoon of olive oil and wipe your make-up with it using a cotton ball.

Skin Pigmentation

Skin Pigmentation

To remove skin pigmentation mix two tablespoon of coconut milk with one teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of turmeric. Apply this on your skin and keep it for 15 minutes. Later wash off.

Treats Sunburn

Treats Sunburn

Coconut milk soothes sun burnt skin and treats rashes also. Apply coconut milk on your skin and keep it overnight. Wash with cold water in morning. It will relieve skin inflammation and redness as well.

Scrub

Scrub

To make this natural scrub, soak oats in coconut milk for 15 minutes. Apply this on your skin with gentle rubbing in circular motions. This natural scrub will remove dead cells from your skin and will clean skin pores.

Body Massage

Body Massage

A body massage with coconut milk soothes your skin and relaxes your mind. Rub it on your skin gently for 10 minutes to get a healthy and nourished skin.

Treats Skin Diseases

Treats Skin Diseases

The fats present in coconut milk will relieve dryness, inflammation and itching of skin caused due to eczema and other skin conditions. It will also kill the bacteria causing infection on your skin. Apply coconut milk on your skin and keep it for 15 minutes.

Hair Conditioner

Hair Conditioner

Coconut milk makes your hair soft and nourished. Apply coconut milk on your hair and scalp after shampooing and then rinse with cold water. This will make your hair strong and also prevent hair loss.

Story first published: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 17:38 [IST]
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