A narrative review on use of virgin coconut oil in dermatology

Journal of Indian System of Medicine Pub Date : 2022-04-01 DOI:10.4103/jism.jism_34_22

Nishigandha Umate, Vaishali Kuchewar, Shweta Parwe

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Background: Coconut oil is of two varieties: virgin and refined oil. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) is made by cold-pressing the liquid from the fresh part of coconut meat. It has a milky appearance. This oil extraction method prevents the loss of vitamin E, pro-vitamin A, and polyphenols. It has various properties such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer. Skin is the general structure of the body. It is the first line of protection against traumatic injuries and microorganisms. Aim: This review is focussed on the existing data on the effect of VCO on the skin. Materials and Methods: PubMed and Google Scholar were searched for citations for keywords “virgin coconut oil and dermatology” and “virgin coconut oil and skin.” In search of the various databases, 13 articles were found on VCO related to skin. Result: Virgin coconut oil is used as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, as skin protector, in Alzheimer’s disease, in wound healing and as moisturizer. Conclusion: From this review, it can be concluded that VCO is beneficial for various dermatological disorders. It is antifungal and antibacterial and also acts as an immunomodulator. It also has anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, wound-healing, and skin protective properties.

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背景:椰子油有两种:初榨油和精炼油。初榨椰子油(VCO)是由椰子肉新鲜部分的液体冷压制成的。它有乳白色的外观。这种榨油方法可以防止维生素E、维生素A原和多酚的流失。它具有镇痛、抗炎、抗癌等多种特性。皮肤是身体的总体结构。它是防止创伤和微生物的第一道防线。目的:本文综述了VCO对皮肤影响的现有数据。材料和方法:在PubMed和谷歌Scholar上搜索关键词“初榨椰子油和皮肤学”和“初榨椰子油和皮肤”的引文。在各种数据库中检索到13篇与皮肤相关的VCO文章。结果:初榨椰子油被用作抗氧化、抗炎、皮肤保护、阿尔茨海默病、伤口愈合和保湿剂。结论:VCO对多种皮肤病有一定的治疗作用。它是抗真菌和抗菌，也作为一种免疫调节剂。它还具有抗炎、血管生成、伤口愈合和皮肤保护的特性。

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