Today we will discuss about unique combination of coconut oil and alum that can take your skin and hair routine to a new level in a complete natural way. Coconut oil and alum are two such things, which if mix together and applied on skin and hair, can give you many such benefits which even the most expensive skin care and hair care products cannot give you many times.
Now we will tell you about unique benefits of applying coconut oil and alum mix together. As coconut oil is a wonderful moisturizer for skin. The fatty acids present in it deeply hydrate the skin. So, that your skin becomes soft. Apart from this, the antimicrobials inside it are that it works to protect your skin from infection. Coconut oil also contain anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that protects your skin from sun damage and the effects of age. It keeps your skin fresh and young. Along with this, Coconut oil is also beneficial for hair growth. It also nourishes your hair, makes them shiny and reduces dandruff.
Alum is a natural astringent. Astringent means it tightens your skin and works to control the extra oil of the skin. Alum has also antiseptic properties, which means that it helps in treating and preventing your skin problem. It also helps to stop blood in minor cut or injury. So, now you know how coconut oil and alum are both beneficial in its own way.
Enhanced skin protection:
The combination of coconut oil and alum provides excellent protection to your skin. As we know that coconut oil contain antimicrobials and when we add alum in it, it’s anti-microbial effect increases even more. On one hand there is coconut oil which is fighting fungus and bacteria and on the other hand, there is alum which helps in preventing skin infections. It is a powerful combination that gives all round protection to your skin and works to protect your skin very well from acne and pimples.
Improve Skin Texture:
The combination of coconut oil and alum also improves your skin texture. When we apply coconut oil and alum together, it creates a unique balance. As you know, coconut oil works to deeply moisturize the skin and increases oil in the skin. On the other hand alum has astringent properties that protects skin from excess oil, keeps it under control and also works to tightens the pores. The magic of this mixture is that neither you skin becomes to dry nor too oily.
Soothing and healing:
Often we get skin irritation or any minor injury then we use anti-septic lotions like detol etc. But in case, you want to heal it with natural process, then this powerful mixture can be very effective. It stops bleeding immediately and also prevent infections.
Hair and Scalp health:
It is very beneficial for our hair and head. It works as a natural hair conditioner for your hair. It makes your hair healthy and works to nourish them. It keeps them strong and shinny and also helps in improving the health of scalp. It also helps in reducing dandruff.
How to make the mixture:
Firstly, we need coconut oil and alum powder to prepare this mixture. The ratio between coconut oil and alum is in 100ml of coconut oil, mix 1 teaspoon of alum powder. But, you can adjust the ration according to your need. Now take coconut oil in a bowl and add alum powder in it. Mix it well until the alum powder dissolves inside the coconut oil. This process can be time consuming, so be patient and keep mixing it well.
How to apply:
After mixing it, keep it aside for a while then, apply it wherever you want for 15 to 30 minutes and gently massage the area in circular motion. As time passes clean it with water or any mild soap like you want.
