The unrefined or virgin coconut oil is considered to be one of the safest and trusted oils for skin and hair treatments. It provides nourishment and moisturization to our skin and hair. People in the tropical countries prefer to use it. It is less expensive than the other commercial products for hair and skin treatment. It contains antioxidants which are helpful in repairing damaged skin, provides strength and prevents wrinkles.
It contains a number of biological active substances that affect our body functions. This oil helps in curing fungal infections, heart diseases and metabolic rate.
Benefits
Some important benefits of unrefined virgin coconut oil are:-
● Helpful in fighting free-radicals
● Prevents signs of old age and minimizes skin damage
● Helps in healing and repairing skin
● Reduces need of vitamin-E
● Removes the dead skin cells and makes it smooth
● Strengthen connective tissues as it penetrates deep into the skin
● Helps in removing dandruff from the hair
● Prevent fungal and bacterial diseases
● Also prevents skin problems like eczema, acne, dandruff, etc
● Prevents cardio- vascular diseases
● Boost metabolism of our body.
Disadvantages of using unrefined oil
Along with benefits, the unrefined virgin coconut oil has some disadvantages also:
● It is less hygienic compared to refined coconut oils because they do not undergo any refining.
● It is not suitable for therapeutic use.
● People prefer to use refined oil compared to unrefined oil.
● It is less easily available compared to refined oils.
● It is a bit expensive compared to other refined oils.