Coconut oil for tanning

2023 Author: Alfred Shackley | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 13:14

Sunburn is a protective reaction of the body. By changing skin color, it adapts to excess UV exposure.

Heating increases perspiration and triggers the mechanism for the production of a special pigment - melanin - it is he who is responsible for the color of the skin. In addition, while under the sun (or artificial ultraviolet radiation), the production of vitamin D3 necessary for organic metabolic processes is stimulated.

However, ultraviolet radiation also has negative properties, of which there are many more:

• phyto-aging - it is caused by the loss of precious moisture;
• decreased local immunity - this can provoke skin cancer.

That is why, before sunbathing, they try to protect the body.

One of the protective agents is coconut oil for tanning.

Natural remedies are hypoallergenic, increase natural defenses, stimulate the production of natural collagen, restore local immunity and reduce the risk of allergic reactions.

Coconut oil - properties

Coconut pomace products are widely used - they are used in cosmetology, cooking and medicine. Oil products are made by cold pressing and hot pressing.

In medicine and cosmetology, cold pressing is used, after which all useful substances remain in the finished product, however, from the total volume of the original product - soft aromatic pulp - the yield is only 10%.

The product looks more like soap than ordinary vegetable oil. It turns out to be a whitish-creamy thick liquid or small dense pieces. The usual appearance for vegetable oils - a liquid of transparent color and a viscous consistency is obtained only after heating to 26 ° C.

The composition of the beneficial substance:

• acids - myristic, oleic, lauric, linoleic, caprylic, stearic, arachidonic;
• vitamins A, E, C;
• phosphorus;
• calcium.

Action: antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory. Increases local immunity, heals wounds and microcracks, stimulates hair growth, and renews the upper epidermal layer.

Coconut oil for tanning

Apply coconut oil after sunburn and before going to the beach or solarium.

Useful properties of this substance in protecting the skin from ultraviolet radiation:

Essential products that it contains, fortify and tighten the upper layer of the dermis.

If you use coconut squeezing, the elasticity of the skin is increased and the production of melanin in the upper epidermal layers is enhanced. That is, a beautiful swarthy color will not wash off until 3 months.

Natural UV filter at the level of 8-10, dark-skinned it is quite enough to protect against sunburn. Whites need protective equipment with a filter of at least 25.

It is recommended to use coconut oil for sensitive and dry skin, if you need deep hydration, when you want to keep youthful and attractive for a long time. You can apply the product before or after sunburn - the beneficial effect does not change.

Can coconut oil be used in tanning beds? If you lubricate the body before the procedure, then it is more rational to mix with some ingredients that increase the effectiveness of use.

After tanning, the coconut extraction can be applied neat.

Before using a natural tanning product, you need to realize that it has certain disadvantages.

1. It does not save you from aggressive radiation, so you cannot sunbathe with it at the "hottest" time of the day - from 11 am to 3 pm.
2. If the sun is very hot and the skin is oily, then spots will remain on it - the same happens with increased sensitivity.

One of the biggest drawbacks of a natural coconut product is that it is expensive. If you cook the product yourself, then it will cost much less. To do this, you need to buy ripe fresh coconut - before carrying the product to the checkout, it should be shaken several times.

A bubbling will tell you about the presence of milk inside.

• The milk is drained, and the coconut is chopped - you need fresh fragrant pulp. It is first crushed, and then interrupted with a blender, as small as possible. If the pulp is dry, then it is better to grate it.
• The resulting mash or puree is poured with boiling water - so that it is 2 fingers higher than the layer of ground substance, and left to cool.
• As soon as the mixture has cooled down, it is removed for 10-14 hours in the refrigerator.
• Then collect all the substance that turned out to be on the surface of the water, and put it in a water bath.
• Filter the liquid transparent agent - you need to remove all clots and dirt, and place glassware.

This is the desired product - coconut oil.

How to use coconut oil for sun tanning on the beach

To look impeccable, in front of the beach you should:

• make a scrub procedure - just wipe the body with a thick washcloth;
• you do not need to wipe yourself off after a shower - it is enough to blot excess moisture with a towel;
• the product is applied with light massage movements without rubbing.

After tanning, the ointment should be repeated.

Your best bet is to make a product that is a little cheaper and gives you a more beautiful complexion. The mixture is made according to the following recipe:

1 tablespoon of coconut oil, 2 - almond oil, a few (4-5) drops of the essential product of neroli or bergamot.

Another recipe:

• a tablespoon of coconut oil product;
• 1/3 cup castor oil
• ampoule of vitamin E;
• half a tablespoon of shea butter.

The castor oil is heated in a water bath to body temperature, so that it becomes absolutely homogeneous, all other ingredients are added, and the composition is brought to complete homogeneity.

It is better to use such funds in the form of a spray - in order to convert a thick oily liquid into an aerosol, it is advisable to place it in a bottle with a dispensing nozzle.

Coconut oil for tanning in solarium

Since the level of ultraviolet radiation in a tanning bed is higher than in the open sun, it is necessary to formulate special formulations for tanning with increased protection against ultraviolet radiation. To do this, the oil is mixed with a protective cream - this contributes to the acquisition of a beautiful tan.

2 hours before the tanning bed, you must take a shower with a cosmetic product containing soft abrasive particles.

After a shower, apply a product - a natural product + sunblock - 1/3. Half an hour after the procedure, natural oil is applied to the skin. The shower should not be taken until the product is absorbed - that is, within 2-3 hours.

Contraindications to coconut product and the nuances of use

Contraindications to the use of natural tanning products are:

• oily skin;
• low local immunity;
• clogged pores;
• the formation of comedones;
• acne;
• individual intolerance.

If the skin is combination or prone to increased sebum secretion, apply the agent only on keratinized areas.

Shower should be taken daily, otherwise, due to the increased work of the sebaceous glands, the pores will clog.

The product can be used after sunburn, as an ambulance for burns. For this, the natural product is mixed with panthenol in a 1/1 ratio.

It is applied for discomfort, feeling of dryness and tightness, with increased peeling. In this case, the treatment is complemented by a warm shower - the water temperature should not exceed 22-25 ° C.

Restoration of the skin occurs after 2-3 uses of natural coconut oil with panthenol. Skin color does not change - it remains smooth and dark.