8 Reasons to use Shea Butter (plus bonus recipe!)

Discover the wonders of Shea butter, a natural treasure for your skin and hair. Rich in vitamins and fatty acids, Shea butter deeply moisturizes, soothes, and rejuvenates, making it a perfect addition to your beauty routine. Whether combating dryness or seeking a natural glow, Shea butter offers unparalleled benefits. Here are our 8 top reasons as to why shea butter is great for you …. plus a bonus recipe to try out yourself!

1. For Dry Skin – Helps dramatically reduce the issues associated with dry skin. Specifically, Shea Butter helps prevent chapping and skin cracks (especially on the feet and elbows). This is the ‘secret’ ingredient in our Hands-On Solid Lotion.

2. For Psoriasis, Eczema, and Dermatitis- French dermatologists used Shea Butter on 35 people of different ages, sexes, and racial backgrounds for ten days to 5 months. These subjects had all types of skin disorders ranging from dry and wrinkled skin to serious burns and rashes. There was substantial healing in all of the cases, and in some cases, the healing was almost miraculous. These clinical trials have all been well documented by the French Ministry of Health.

3. For Skin Irritations – Minor skin irritations including allergies, insect bites, frost bites, sunburns, burns, and small skin wounds all respond positively to treatment. Shea Butter glides on smoothly and easily and penetrates the skin immediately, having an immediate effect. We love using it in our Universal Healing Balm for this exact reason!

4. For Wrinkles – Shea Butter works by rejuvenating skin cells and cleaning pores. Shea Butter also helps prevent wrinkles by keeping moisture protected in the deeper dermal layers of the skin. It is the reason why we call our best-selling body butter the Cell Renewal!

5. For Dry Hair and Scalp – Helps prevent weak hair from breaking, fading, or thinning out. Unlike almost all other hair conditioners on the market, which use Petroleum by-products, Shea Butter does not clog pores or block the hair shaft. It also helps prevent dandruff and revitalizes split ends. In addition, it will protect the hair from the damaging rays of the sun, hair dryers, perms, and dyes. A good idea is to use it before swimming in a pool or the ocean to help protect your hair from chlorine and sea salt. Have you tried out our Treatment Hair Mask yet?

6. For Sensitive Skin– One of the best choices for people with ultra-sensitive skin, including infants. Why? The chemical composition of Shea butter is close to vernix, the substance found on newborns at birth, so there is no negative reaction to it by even the most sensitive people.

7. For Stretch Marks – Excellent for the prevention and treatment of stretch marks and other kinds of scar tissue. It works by moisturizing and feeding nutrients to these areas which help dramatically reduce the appearance of scars or stretch marks. In addition, Shea Butter is also good for the healing of sore nipples of nursing mothers. That is what makes our  Baby Booty Balm a perfect companion during and after pregnancy

8. For Aging– Wonderful for older people who are looking to prevent bed sores and want to keep the suppleness of their skin. Shea Butter works great for the elderly population and can be used every day.

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Here is an easy DIY Shea Butter Body Lotion Recipe. We have all the ingredients necessary to make it! Click on the ingredients you need to take you to the product.

**Ingredients:**
– 1/2 cup Shea butter
– 1/4 cup Coconut oil
– 1/4 cup Almond oil
– 10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil

**Instructions:**
1. Melt the Shea butter and coconut oil in a double boiler or bain marie.
2. Remove from heat and stir in the almond oil.
3. Let the mixture cool slightly, then add the essential oil.
4. Whip the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy.
5. Transfer to a clean jar and enjoy your homemade, nourishing body lotion!