Coconut oil may benefit your skin in a variety of ways. It may help moisturize your skin, relieve inflammation, accelerate wound healing, and treat acne. But it might not be suitable for everyone.

Katlein Franca, MD, is a dermatologist and clinical associate professor of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami. Coconut oil may help improve ...

Behold the coconut, one of Mother Nature’s sweetest tropical fruits (or nut or seed, depending on who you ask.) Scientists and foodologists aren’t entirely sure where coconuts came from, and when, but ...

It’s no secret that coconut oil can do some pretty amazing things: from replacing a pricier moisturizer to speeding up the healing process on a surface wound. But some of the tips we’ve heard sound ...

Coconut oil is used as a cooking fat and as a moisturizing ingredient in skin and hair care products. (Photo Credit: Geo-grafika/Getty Images) Coconut oil is edible oil made from pressing the meat ...

Coconut oil can hydrate the skin and help it retain moisture. It may also have antibacterial properties. Additionally, coconut oil may help reduce inflammation and promote wound healing. Researchers ...