Shea Butter is the oil from the seed of naturally grown wild shea trees scattered throughout the wooded savanna of West and Central Africa. Shea Butter has been used for centuries in Africa as a decongestant, an anti-inflammatory for sprains and arthritis, healing cream, lotion for hair and skin care, and cooking oil.
Shea product is primarily sold in two forms: raw and refined. Raw butter uses are generally limited due to the content of free fatty acids which gives bad taste, strong color and odor. Refined butters are used in cosmetics, soaps, and cooking. The refining procedure enhances the recovery of the buttery fatty acids and removes the earthy aroma and the yellow color.
The refined grade of Shea Butter is deodorized and filtered using natural clays to render a butter which is nearly white and odorless, better suited for use in high end cosmetics and skin care products.
Who should be using this stuff? Everyone! Whether you have white skin, black skin, brown skin, yellow skin, or purple skin this product is for you. Down below are three areas where you can benefit from Shea butter:
The first place you can use body butter is on your face. Massage your face using a small portion of whipped body butter. Pay attention to the lower part of the nose, to the corner of your lips, ears and finally your forehead. After shaving, apply the Shea butter again to avoid bumps.
Next, use body butter for your Hair. A person's hair can enhance a person's beauty tremendously. To rejuvenate your hair, massage a generous amount of African Shea butter on your scalp and in your hair. Not only does this act as a good moisturizer for your scalp after you've washed your hair; it improves hair texture and has even been shown to stimulate hair growth.
Finally, it is great for your body. Using a product like Shea butter is great because it penetrates deep into the skin to provide a lasting protection against the cold & the sun. Shea is excellent for a body massage. With the help of your body heat, it absorbs quickly into the skin.
On the market today, you can find quite a few different Shea products. Among the products available are shea butter soap, lotion, body wash, moisturizer, massage creams and massage oils.
If you notice products becoming rancid then throw them away. Store the products in a cool place, they should last about two years. If it does happen to melt, then just give it a stir and put it in a cooler location to harden.
In conclusion, if you are serious about following a natural skin care regimen then Shea butter products are excellent choices to make. In order to get the full benefit of this product, make sure you are purchasing a pure product. It will cost more for the pure stuff but it will be worth it.
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