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African Beauty: 9 Ways Shea Butter Makes Skin Better
No matter your skin type, African Shea Butter packs a nutritional punch, softening, soothing and restoring your skin to its full, glowing glory. Here are 9 reasons ways in which shea butter makes your skin better.
1. A super moisturiser
Shea butter is a rich and creamy natural emollient that softens and soothes the skin, rich in stearic acid it locks in moisture on the dermis to keep skin hydrated, soft, and smooth.
2. Great for sensitive skin
Kind and gentle, it is suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Shea butter is one of nature’s most conditioning moisturisers that will soothe and soften your skin without irritation. Ideal for babies, and pregnant and lactating women.
3. Provides natural SPF protection
A natural sun blocker, shea butter has an SPF of about four and combines well with higher SPF factor products for added protection.
4. Anti-ageing
Shea is rich in fatty acids and antioxidants as well as potent emollient properties which means it prevents moisture loss, maintaining skin elasticity. The combination of these properties reduces the appearance of fine and wrinkles resulting in a smoother youthful appearance.
5. Skin Healing
Shea is a natural source of Vitamin A and E which increase cell turnover, smoothing the skin’s surface. A great butter for repairing the skin after an acne breakout, it can also be immensely helpful in fading stretch marks and other scarring on the skin.
6. Mother and Baby care
Traditionally, we (West Africans) use Shea butter all throughout our pregnancies to reduce stretchmarks and itching associated with a growing bump. Once the baby/babies arrive, shea butter is liberally applied to keep skin soft, smooth and protected from dryness and other environmental stressors.
7. Sensitive Skin Friendly
The oil and butter moisturise and smooth the skin, and they have anti-inflammatory properties to help combat things like cradle cap, baby eczema and heat rash. High in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, shea is ideal for all sensitive skin types.
Pro Tip: Oily skin may prefer the oil-balancing properties of shea nut oil over the richness of shea butter which is better suited to dryer skin types.
8. Eczema and Psoriasis Care
Shea can be good for Eczema as it moisturises the skin, locking in moisture and promoting skin healing. Shea butter contains anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the production of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins when applied directly to the skin, making it a great option for all skin types.
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8. Anti-inflammatory powerhouse – Eczema and Psoriasis care
Shea can be good for Eczema as it moisturises the skin, locking in moisture and promoting skin healing. Shea butter contains anti-inflammatory properties that reduce the production of cytokines and other inflammatory proteins when applied directly to the skin, making it a great option for all skin types.
9. Shea for Reducing Hyperpigmentation
Shea butter reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation by hydrating the skin and reducing inflammation. Rich in restorative vitamin A it also stimulates collagen to repair and renew the skin.
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Until next time, be good to yourself.
Mazel
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