How to Use Coconut Oil for Age Spots
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Virgin coconut oil is best for treating age spots.coconut image by citylights from Fotolia.com
Wash your face and hands with clean water. Dry gently with a soft towel. - 2). Pour a few drops of coconut oil into the palm of your hand.
- 3). Apply the coconut oil to your face where the age spots have appeared and gently massage the oil into the skin. Massage the skin in an upward pattern toward the hair line. If the age spots are near the eyes, use the ring finger, only, as this is the weakest finger and will not pull the gentle skin around the eye area.
- 4). Apply coconut oil to your hands and arms if you have age spots in those areas. If you do not have age spots on your hands and arms, apply some there for age spot prevention.
- 5). Apply coconut oil to your age spots immediately after coming in from the sunshine to help repair any damage that the sun may have caused.
