Benefits Of Shea Butter

The benefits of shea butter is definitely becoming more widely known, for helping you look younger.

Shea butter benefits many skin conditions, one in particular is stretch marks, many women will use this to help soften the look of this skin problem.  It can also help with; burns, scars, psoriasis, sunburn, eczema, rashes, dry skin, diaper rash and dermatitis.

It is known to help increase cell renewal, restoring elasticity, improving circulation and when used as a moisturizer it may help smooth out wrinkles and even skin tone.  It is great for extra dry areas such as your elbow, heals and knees.

What is shea butter?  First of all it has been used by the women of Africa for over 3 thousand years, making it nothing new in that country.  Yet, for us Westerners, we are now discovering just how good it is for our skin and helping to keep aging at bay.

Shea butter comes from the nuts of the Karite tree, which grows across Central Africa, East Africa and Sudan.  This particular tree starts producing fruit when it is around 15 to 20 years old, and it is during the summer months the nut appears.

Always use unrefined, pure, which contains no chemicals or additives, and you will be assured you are getting all the benefits of shea butter, such as; vitamins E, A and F, cinnamic acid, which acts as a natural sun screen and anti inflammatory properties, also able to help relieve stiffness and relax your muscles.

You can use it as a conditioner for your hair, it will help restore moisture to your hair and help repair split ends and breakage.  It is great for hair which has been damaged by the sun, swimming the weather, has had a lot of chemical treatments and continuous use of a hair dryer.

You can find shea butter in many beauty products and soaps, personally I think you are better off buying pure, as it is much better for your skin, and has just as long a shelf life of around 3 years.

When applied to the skin it will melt to your skin temperature, if you leave it in the sun, it will become a liquid, but this is quite normal.  If this has happened to you, just give it a little stir as it starts to cool and it will come back to its original condition.

Shea butter benefits a host of skin conditions and it is worthwhile keeping some in the cupboard for emergencies, and for enjoying the benefits of shea butter on your skin as a moisturizer.