BENEFITS OF SHEA BUTTER ON THE SKIN 


Shea butter is made from African shea tree. It is ivory in colour at its raw stage and white when processed but times dyed yellow when mixed with palm or Borututu oil


IS SHEA BUTTER GOOD FOR ALL SKIN TYPE?


Due to the high concentrate of fat and vitamins in shea butter, it is widely used in the cosmetics industry as a moisturizer and anti-inflammatory product. It works as a sealant on dry skin; where it locks in the moisture on the skin cell for the healing of dry skin, itchy and cracked skin. Shea butter is good for all skin type.


CAN SHEA BUTTER MAKE ME GLOW?


The high concentration of fatty acids and vitamins make shea butter an ideal cosmetic ingredient for softening skin, when used on the body helps in achieving an even skin tone, condition and soothe your skin especially your face.


DOES SHEA BUTTER HELP IN SKIN LIGHTENING?


Shea butter is not a bleaching cream when shea butter is mixed with other bleaching agents, it would lighten the skin, and where it is used alone, it soothes the skin and gives you an even skin tone.


IS SHEA BUTTER BEST USED AT NIGHT OR MORNING?


Shea butter can be used anytime after a shower, but because of the fatty acid content, applying it on the face before makeup seems to be difficult, it is preferably used at night on the face before you go to sleep.


CAN SHEA BUTTER BE USED ON CHILDREN?


Shea butter is considered a good moisturizer and moisturizers are good on baby skin. it can be mixed with raw coconut oil and used on children and adults.



CAN SHEA BUTTER BE MIXED WITH TURMERIC?


Shea butter can be used with turmeric in 2 ways

  1. You can mix your shea butter with turmeric essential oil. And apply daily ;

  2. You can mix your shea butter with turmeric powder to make your mask; you can add honey to it.

To make your facial mask, you need :

. I tablespoon of raw honey

. 1 tablespoon of turmeric powder

. 1 tablespoon of pure shea butter 

.  2 to 3 tablespoon of any essential oil or raw coconut oil.


Mix well until it becomes gooey and sticky, spread out over your face, leave the mask on your face for 15 to 20 minutes, then gently wipe with a clean soft washcloth and lukewarm water.


Clean your face with facial cleanser even after a shower, when face-mask is used on a dirty face, it clogs the pores and clogged pores lead to acne and blackhead.


DOES SHEA BUTTER WORK ON STRETCH MARKS?


“I started seeing stretch marks on my hips as 14, it was itchy and the more I scratched the itch, the more I see thick black lines coming out of my hips, I thought I bruised myself or the design on my panties did, I changed to 100%  cotton panties but it continued, I can’t remember how it stopped but it did. I didn’t know what they were but I know it will discomforting. Overtime when it stopped itching me, it just looked like heavy black lines. I have used raw shea butter on them for years. They have faded and turned to brown or more like my skin colour”


Stretch marks are caused by the tearing of the skin dermis due to rapid weight gain which caused the skin to stretch.


“There is no proven natural ingredient that helps in removing street marks permanently but they improve the appearance of the stretch marks, this is the case  where you already have stretch marks but where you regularly apply shea butter, the vitamin A content makes the skin more supple and can accommodate any weight gain from puberty, pregnancy or other factors and helps in reducing the formation of stretch marks “

CAN SHEA BUTTER BE USED TO MAKE BREAST FIRMER?


Shea butter contains vitamin E which helps in tightening the skin, regular use on the breast with a proper bra size helps in maintaining the firmness of the breast.

 

How to use shea butter on your breast 

  1. Rub the shea butter on your breast

  2. Massages the butter in a continuous upwards motion for 10 - 15 minutes on each breast. 

  3. Repeat this daily to see fast and noticeable changes.


DOES SHEA BUTTER HELP IN LIGHTENING DARK KNUCKLES AND DARK ARMPITS?

Shea butter, when mixed with turmeric, honey, aloe vera and lemon juice, helps in brightening dark armpits and giving the knuckles an even tone.


HOW TO USE SHEA BUTTER LIGHTENING MIXTURE ON THE DARK ARMPIT

  1. Apply on the armpit after shaving 

  2. Leave the mixture on your underarm for 5 to 10 minutes 

  3. Wipe it off gently using a clean cloth and warm water 


HOW TO USE SHEA BUTTER LIGHTENING MIXTURE ON DARK KNUCKLES 

  1. Wash your hands and apply the mixture on the affected knuckles 

  2. Leave the mixture for 10 minutes 

  3. Wash off the mixture with clean water.

  4. Repeat this 3 to 4 times daily for a faster and noticeable result.

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