Is Coconut Oil Good For Your Skin, Insider Asks Dr. Green

People often ask if Coconut Oil is good for your skin, and the answer is that it depends on a few factors.

Coconut oil is comedogenic, which means it can increase breakouts and acne. “Coconut is considered a four on the comedogenic scale. This measures how pore-clogging an ingredient is, rated zero to five with five being the most pore-clogging,” says Dr. Green in this article on Insider.com today. It however can help dry skin conditions, for instance “If you have dry, flaky skin, using coconut oil instead of your regular moisturizer may soften and hydrate your skin, leaving it looking refreshed and soft upon waking.”

Find out more at – Is coconut oil good for skin? How to use it for your skin type – Insider