COCONUT MILK: FOR GLOWING SKIN,PREVENTS PREMATURE AGING, TAMES FRIZZY HAIR! WORD!

Last week I tried making coconut oil but ended up discovering something fantastic and exciting, COCONUT MILK....I only knew about the wonders of coconut oil but never heard about coconut milk.

Dr. Rahul Nagar, says, “Because of its excellent moisturizing properties, coconut milk can be used as a scalp tonic for dry, itchy and irritated scalp. A gentle massage for 5 minutes with home-made coconut milk followed by a hot towel can have a good nourishing effect”. This is particularly beneficial for restoring dry, damaged and brittle hair, as well as split ends.

WHAT IS COCONUT MILK

Coconut milk is the creamy part that is extracted during coconut oil manufacturing process. 
Traditionally, coconut milk is acquired through the grating of the white inner flesh of a brown coconut, and mixing the resulting substance with a small amount of water to suspend the fat present in the grated meat. Alternatively, you can chop the coconut in bits and blend wit coconut water.

 Several grades of coconut milk exist: from 'thick' at 20-22% fat to 'thin' at 5-7%. Thick milk is prepared by directly squeezing grated coconut meat through cheesecloth(or a clean handkerchief). The squeezed coconut meat is then soaked in water and squeezed further to produce thin coconut milk. 


HOW TO USE COCONUT MILK FOR HAIR 

Deep Conditioning with Coconut Milk:

• Take 4 table spoons of coconut milk and add honey and hair oil(any oil of your choice) to it. For hair oil you may use olive oil or castor oil.
• Mix all of them and heat the mixture for about 2 minutes. 
• Wear a plastic cap(shower cap) and leave it for an hour.
• After the stipulated time, wash with a mild shampoo.

Apply coconut milk for hair growth?

• First detangle your hair properly.
• Then take a cotton ball and dip it into the milk. Cotton is going to ease up the whole application process.
• Apply the milk on your scalp, hair and tips. After this, use your fingers to massage your scalp. Scalp massage is good for blood circulation and hair growth.
• Then tie up your hairs and cover them with a hair cap. It’s going to naturally heat up your hair and also prevent the milk from leakage.
• Leave your hair for 4-5 hours, so that the milk enters the root of the hair. I do 1 hour, i cannot wait that long.
• Shampoo .
• After shampooing, condition your hair.

Baldness treatment by coconut milk:

• If you are facing baldness then by adding some other organic compounds in coconut milk, you can cure your baldness.
• Take about 50 ml of coconut milk and mix it with 10 ml of plain yoghurt.
• Now add a little quantity of camphor solution to the mix.
• Massage this mixture on scalp. And while massaging, make sure that you are not missing out the bald spots.
• Leave your hair for 1-2 hours and then rinse it with warm water.
• Let your hair air-dry instead of using hair dryer.

COCONUT MILK FOR SKIN CARE

Coconut Milk for Face/Makeup Remover

• To remove your makeup, add 2 parts of olive oil to 1 part coconut milk on a cotton pad. This not only cleanses your face, but nourishes your skin deeply at the same time as well. Note: Rub gently.

 Prevents Acne

• Dr. Rahul Nagar, Max Hospitals  says, “For people with oily and acne prone skin, coconut milk can be used as a cleanser due to its antibacterial properties. The fats in coconut milk do not clog pores, thereby preventing acne”.

 Facial Scrub

• “Coconut milk can also be used as a face scrub for gentle exfoliation. All you need to do is soak oats in coconut milk for 10 minutes”, adds Dr. Rahul.

 Prevents Premature Ageing

• Coconut milk has high levels of Vitamin C which helps maintain elasticity and flexibility of skin. It is also rich in copper, and prevents wrinkles, sagging skin and age spots. You can soak 6-7 almonds overnight, and peel their skins off in the morning, grind into a smooth paste and add 5-6 drops of coconut milk. Mix well and apply this paste on your face for 15 minutes, and wash it off with cold water.

 Treats Sunburns

• According to Dr. Rahul, “Application of coconut milk over sunburnt skin aids in rapid healing because of its anti-inflammatory properties. It helps by cooling the skin and reducing pain, swelling and redness”.

 Moisturizes The Skin

• We’ve all heard of taking a milk bath, right? Well, it’s time to use coconut milk instead. It is a great moisturiser due its soothing properties. You can rub coconut milk on your skin directly for 20-30 minutes to combat dryness and promote healthy glowing skin. You can even add 1 cup of rose petals, ½ cup of rose water and 1 cup of coconut milk to lukewarm water in a tub. Soaking in this bath for about 15 minutes will help restore moisture in dry skin. Also, you can grind 1/2 cup of old fashioned oatmeal and mix it with 1-2 cups of coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of honey. It works wonders!

I tried coconut milk on my skin for one week, it works like magic, all my blemishes are clearing rapidly. Try it out and let us know how it worked for you. Leave your comments below.