Skin Care-- Moisturizing

I love, love, love, coconut oil.  There are many health benefits to cooking with it but did you know that you can use it as a lotion too?  It leaves you skin baby soft!  Don't believe me?  Put it to the test-- try it for 1 month and you'll be hooked before the month is even over.
I like to use Coconut Oil that is made for cooking (as opposed to the kind sold for skin care). I use cold-pressed and unrefined organic coconut oil.  It is a bit more expensive but a little goes a long way--seriously. Coconut oil does have a scent to it-- some brands smell less like coconut then others.  You may have to ask around or experiment with the different brands to find one with a scent you like.  I also like to add a drop or two of an essential oil to it.  I add Lavender E.O.  but you could use almost any other kind except I wouldn't recommend using any of the citrus essential oils as they may cause skin sensitivity to the sun.
Apply daily or every other day as needed.  I like to put it on after showering.  It does take a few minutes  to soak in which you will need to plan on since you don't want oil stains on your clothing if you don't wait.
Not only does it make you skin so incredibly soft, it heals it too!  I burned myself and I was very surprised how quickly it healed after I began applying the coconut oil several times a day on it.
Beware that coconut oil will be solid at 76*F or lower and a liquid at higher temps.
Here is a link to an article Dr Mercola has written about the benefits of Coconut Oil. Excellent read.  Love Dr Mercola's site.  He has great info about health and I agree with him on most everything.

Facial Care

Love to use the micro-dermabrasion but hate the chemicals and ingredients?  Baking Soda is once again to the rescue!

•  Mix a little bit of baking soda (about 1 teaspoon) with water to make a thin paste. 
•  Gently apply to skin and gently massage in circlelar movements all around face avoiding the eye area. 
• Rinse with water

Thats it!  So simple, non toxic, very gentle, all with wonderful results! 
This is not something you do daily!  Probably once a month up to once a week is plenty.
Go ahead and try it and enjoy super soft skin!