Acne vulgaris (commonly known as acne) is a skin disease that causes tender red bumps on the face, neck, chest and/or back due to clogging up of hair follicles under skin. Anyone can get acne; however teenagers and young adults are more susceptible to developing acne than middle-aged and old people. This is mainly due to hormonal changes that take place at puberty and pregnancy, which in turn aggravate sebum production. Sebum is an oily secretion that is secreted by sebum glands in the skin to keep it moist. Increased oil production clogs the pores, causing clogged hair follicles to gradually enlarge and produce pimples. Enlargement of follicles may rupture cell wall, allowing normal skin bacteria to penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin. Playing with or popping pimples nearly always causes bumps to inflame deeper into the skin, causing scars on the affected area.
Acne scars on the face have devastating long-term effects on the psychological health of an individual. Clinical depression, certain anxiety disorders, and social phobia are common psychological problems among many adolescents suffering from acne. People with scars tend to lose self-confidence and develop low self-esteem, which adversely impacts their lives. Dissatisfaction with appearance can make them introverted and shy. Many intend to hide themselves from crowded places.
Numerous treatments are available which can slow down the progression of acne pimples and aid in the healing of acne lesions. Application of coconut oil on the skin has been shown to heal acne scars and rejuvenate the skin. Coconut oil consists of vitamin E, vitamin K, lauric acid, capric acid, palmitic acid, caprylic acid, myristic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, and gallic acid. These medium chain fatty acids provide energy to the mitochondria in the skin cells, which causes small scars caused by acne to heal quickly.
Coconut oil makes a rich source of vitamin E, which is an antioxidant that helps repair and protect your skin. Antioxidants neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals, which are molecules that damage collagen, and cause fine lines and wrinkles. Numerous researches have revealed that vitamin E speeds up cell regeneration, thus creating an anti-aging effect. As vitamin E can easily be absorbed by the epidermis layer of the skin, it speeds up the natural healing process of the skin cells.
Lauric acid is an anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial agent that adds an extra protective acid layer on the skin, thus preventing the progression of the acne pimples. Oleic acid helps improve the rate of metabolism, which in turn regulates hormonal balance and thus reduces the likelihood of acne recurrence in teenagers.
Coconut oil makes an excellent moisturizer for all types of skin especially dry skin. It acts as an emollient for your skin as it is rich in fatty acids, providing a soothing and softening effect. More importantly, it doesn't have any adverse side effects on the skin; therefore it is far better than those products on the market that claim to deliver miraculous results in a few days.
Procedure for applying coconut oil for acne scars is very simple. All you need to do is to apply a small amount of oil to your affected area and massage it into your skin for a few minutes. Leave the mask on for 15-20 minutes so that the nutrients in the coconut oil can deeply penetrate into your skin to deliver the results they are famous for. After the time is up, rinse off with lukewarm water to remove any residue left behind.
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