Dry skin after surgery? Try coconut oil!

kikidoll
on 5/21/13 11:06 pm - MA
RNY on 03/20/13
It seriously works great. My skin has been pretty dry and I'm also prone to eczema. A friend suggested using coconut oil and the difference is like night and day. It has also worked really awesome as a face moisturizer. I have one really faint forehead wrinkle and when I woke up after using it just once it was already disappearing (not sure if that's permanent but hey, I'll still take it!)

Age: 26  Height: 5'11  Highest Weight: 278  Goal: 160  Surgeon: Dr. Rebecca Shore

    

 

Ocalasam
on 5/21/13 11:29 pm
RNY on 12/18/12

How do you use it.  It comes in a pretty solid form - do you heat it up first??  I bought some, but really don't know how to use it!  My skin has been super dry lately.

        

                                
kikidoll
on 5/22/13 12:30 am - MA
RNY on 03/20/13
It is solid but it turns to liquid at 74 degrees so just take a dime size amount and rub it between your hands then apply where your dry!

Age: 26  Height: 5'11  Highest Weight: 278  Goal: 160  Surgeon: Dr. Rebecca Shore

    

 

mussit64
on 5/22/13 12:24 am - Panama City , FL
RNY on 04/18/13

I have also been dry, was before the surgery... Do you get it at the drug store?   

                        
kikidoll
on 5/22/13 12:31 am - MA
RNY on 03/20/13
It's actually a food oil so I found it at my grocery store. It was with all the other specialty oils like walnut oil and truffle oil. It's a little pricey but a little goes a long way.

Age: 26  Height: 5'11  Highest Weight: 278  Goal: 160  Surgeon: Dr. Rebecca Shore

    

 

Ocalasam
on 5/22/13 12:50 am
RNY on 12/18/12

Thanks!  I will definitely be trying it!  Do you cook with it also.  I hear that a lot of people like to cook with it.

        

                                
mussit64
on 5/22/13 1:10 am - Panama City , FL
RNY on 04/18/13

Thanks, I will go get me some 

PetHairMagnet
on 5/22/13 5:58 am
RNY on 05/13/13

Oh yes, I love it! I keep some in each bathroom and use it in cooking, too. The organic giant jar at Costco is 16$ and lasts FOREVER it seems! I even give the dogs a spoon of it once a week to help their coats.

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