No coconut water isn’t comedogenic. Thus, it should be safe to use on acne-prone skin.
A lot of my clients include coconut-based products on their skin as well. Due to this, I am often asked if coconut water is comedogenic? Will it worsen my acne? Well, since I have studied coconut water extensively, including its topical uses, I have the answer!
In this post, you can find out whether coconut water will clog your pores as well as how to use it on your face. Let’s begin!
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Although coconut water isn’t often applied to the skin, it does appear that it doesn’t contain any comedogenic properties. As a result, it will not block your pores, leading to more breakouts, particularly when it comes to acne-prone skin.
In fact, coconut water is shown to have antibacterial properties. And, as you are aware, acne is often caused by bacteria. This means that coconut water may actually help to prevent breakouts. It should be noted that more research does need to be conducted to come to a more concrete conclusion.
The first thing that you should know is that there isn’t too much research about coconut water being used on your face and skin. Most experts have only considered its advantages from a nutritional point of view.
It is possible that the nutrients and electrolytes in coconut water may be just as useful when applying to your skin. Thus, it may hydrate your skin and may perk it up so that you look more refreshed.
Nonetheless, each person’s skin is different. Therefore, it can be difficult to know the exact reaction that your skin will have to the coconut water. You may notice a positive difference, experience side effects, or have no reaction at all.
As mentioned, there hasn’t been too much research on using coconut water on your skin. As such, it is up to you to decide how to use it on your skin. Here are a few ideas:
While coconut water won’t remove makeup from your face, it can be good for removing natural oils and grime. Spray coconut water onto a cotton pad. Use this to gently wipe your skin down. Repeat until your skin feels clean, but not dry.
Spray coconut water to a cotton ball and apply liberally to your face. Allow the coconut water to dry. Then, apply your favorite facial moisturizer on top.
Add coconut water to any mask that you are making. Beware that it will thin it out. Apply the mask and leave for as long as necessary. Wash off. You can also apply coconut water after the mask as well.
Put coconut water in a spray bottle. Whenever your face feels dry or tight, simply lightly spritz some directly onto your face or skin. Make sure to keep your eyes closed. You can top it off with moisturizer or leave it as it is.
Technically, you should be able to keep coconut water on your skin overnight. Once again, though, you do have to account for individual reactions. In some instances, you may find that there is no change to your skin. In other cases, your skin may have a negative reaction to leaving the coconut water on your face for that long.
It is unusual to be allergic to coconut water. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t take a chance. Before applying coconut water to your entire face, run a patch test first. Apply the coconut water to your jawline or near your neck.
Then, leave for an extended period of time. This is an especially important step if you want to leave coconut water on your face overnight. Then, wash it off and take note of how your skin looks over the next 48 hours.
If there is no reaction, then you can begin to use coconut water all over your face. You should continue to monitor the situation, though. If your skin begins to react negatively after several applications, you should avoid using it any longer.
At the same time, it is unlikely that coconut water should negatively react with any other products or ingredients. Nevertheless, run patch tests or monitor interactions so that you can keep your skin safe and healthy.
Coconut water isn’t comedogenic, but it isn’t clear just what it can do for your skin. If you do want to find out, though, this post will show you exactly what to do. Make sure to follow the instructions here perfectly!
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