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QuestionCan coconut oil be used as a cleanser?Joanna Kula is a Licensed Esthetician, Owner and Founder of Skin Devotee Facial Studio in Philadelphia. With over 10 years of experience in skincare, Joanna specializes in transformative facial treatments to help clients achieve a lifetime of healthy, beautiful, and radiant skin. She is also a contributing author for the prestigious Les Nouvelles Esthetiques & Spa magazine and has been featured in a number of magazines including InStyle.I do not recommend coconut oil as a face cleanser. It can be difficult to remove and leaves behind a layer of residue. It’s highly comedogenic and can contribute to acne and breakouts.
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QuestionCan I use coconut oil as a moisturizer before applying makeup?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Coconut oil doesn't fully absorb into the skin. This makes it great as a treatment product, but not great for daily wear. I would not recommend using it before applying makeup.
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QuestionCan I use coconut oil on my face as a moisturizer?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Yes, but it needs to be raw, virgin coconut oil. Some people have a reaction to coconut oil, so try it out in a small area before applying all over.
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QuestionIs coconut oil good as a face moisturizer?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Coconut oil is great for dry skin but be aware that it can cause breakouts on acne-prone skin.
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QuestionWhat are the side effects of using cocount oil on skin?Community AnswerCoconut oil is comedogenic and it will clog your pores if you have oily or acne prone skin.
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