I’m absolutely thrilled when I speak to someone using coconut oil as a “moisturizer” with good results! Organic, virgin coconut oil is a healthy, traditional oil and so many people are having an all-out love affair with it! But if you ARE NOT getting the results you’d hoped for, you are NOT alone! I’m constantly hearing reports from those who are developing NEW skin problems after using just coconut oil as a moisturizer (or any pure oil for that matter) for a period of time. The bad news is that the deteriorating condition of the skin will probably get worse, the good news is we can fix this!
There’ SO much anecdotal evidence indicating real problems with this practice that it surely warrants further study.
Add the acid mantle to the long list of bodily functions which doesn't receive much attention but which can easily be at the root of skin issues, or be making them worse. If we knew better how the acid mantle functions we would take better care of it! It's surprisingly easy to damage it; unknowingly, we don't properly nurture this microscopic film. In the past 100 years our habits and expectations have been entirely altered by the explosive growth of the cosmetic, beauty, fashion, hair and skin care industries. And this is spelling bad news for the skin of people of all ages. If we knew a bit more about the acid mantle and the history of cleansing we would be adopting more nourishing approaches to skin care, and making a habit of employing a few simple tricks to help along the way.
