How to Use Coconut Oil for Diaper Rash

Applying Coconut Oil Directly

Clean your baby’s bottom with warm water and pat it dry.

Heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil in the microwave for 10 seconds.

Apply coconut oil when it is a little bit warm on the affected area.

Massage gently and leave it for 15 minutes.

Keep your baby’s bottom free from the diaper for ½ hour. Then put on a new diaper.

Use this remedy every time you change your baby’s diaper.

Applying Coconut Oil with Lavender Oil

Mix 1 tbsp of lavender oil with ¼ cup of coconut oil. You can also add 3-4 drops of tea tree oil to make the remedy more effective.

Make a uniform paste of it and keep it in the refrigerator for some time.

Apply the thick cream on the bottom of your baby.

Allow it to remain undisturbed for 30 minutes.

Use this method twice a day to get relief from diaper rash and reduce the redness of the skin.

Making a Homemade Diaper Cream

Heat a mixture of ½ cup coconut oil with 1 tbsp each of chamomile flowers and calendula flowers in the microwave for 20 seconds.

Make sure the mixture turns yellow in color.

Strain the flowers from the mixture and add ¼ cup of shea butter along with 1 tsp of zinc oxide powder to it.

Use a blender to blend the mixture well.

Here, your diaper rash cream is ready! Just apply it on the affected area and allow it to remain for 10 minutes.

Twice a day application will provide instant relief from diaper rash.

Making a Nourishing Cream

Mix ½ cup of shea butter with ¼ cup of coconut oil.

Heat the mixture in a saucepan along with 2 tbsp of beeswax.

Turn off the heat once the mixture is melted completely.

Add 2 tbsp of glycerin and ¾ tbsp of zinc oxide powder to it.

Make a uniform cream using the blender.

Once the cream is ready, apply it on the affected area and allow it to remain for 10-15 minutes.

Use this remedy thrice a day to provide relief to your baby from diaper rash.

Spraying on Coconut Oil

Add 2 oz of coconut oil to 1 cup of water along with 2-3 drops of grape seed extract.

Stir it well and fill your spray bottle with this solution.

Gently spray the liquid on the diaper rash affected area of your baby’s bottom.

Allow it to remain for 10 minutes before you put on the new diaper on your baby’s bottom.

Use this spray every time you change your baby’s diaper to treat the diaper rash.