Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Shea Butter Benefits


It's winter, or at least it feels like it, which means days of dry air and cold temperatures causing chapped, rough, scaly and calloused skin. Like most, it's time to switch up the moisturizers to help keep skin's radiant shine. What comes to mind... Shea butter! Here are just a few benefits for using Shea butter...


  • Helps minimize the appearance of stretch marks
  • Restore elasticity to the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles
  • Helps even out skin tones
  • Has a natural sunscreen protection properties, but should not be used in place of sunscreen as the SPF protection is pretty low
  • Great for dry, scaly skin
  • Helps restore shine to hair
  • Great for moisturizing hair tips
  • Helps to soften calloused feet and skin
  • Relieves sunburn
  • Helps to relieve skin peeling
  • Provides needed moisture to skin after tanning
  • Absorbs into the skin without blocking pores
  • Helps alleviate diaper rash
  • Helps eliminate scars (with consistent use, that is)
  • Dark spot corrector
  • Has a natural anti-inflammatory properties, which helps heal mild to moderate skin disorders like eczema, psoriasis, rash, hive, skin cracks, burns, insect bites, minor cuts and more