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Amazing Benefits Of Shea Butter

Shea butter exhibits several health benefits, particularly for the skin and the hair. It is used in a variety of cosmetics and medicinal formulas in combination with other botanical ingredients. Some of the health benefits of shea butter are given below.

1. Healing Qualities:

Shea butter is known for its healing properties that can be attributed to the presence of several fatty acids and plant sterols such as oleic, palmitic, stearic and linolenic acids.Raw, unrefined shea butter is effective in curing skin rashes, skin peeling after tanning, scars, stretch marks, frost bites, burns, athletes foot, insect bites and stings, arthritis, and muscle fatigue.

2. Antioxidant Qualities:

Shea butter contains plant antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, as well as catechins. The vitamins A and E protect the cells from free radicals and environmental damage. The cinnamic acid esters in the shea fat help in preventing skin damage from ultraviolet radiation.

3. Anti-Inflammatory Properties:

Shea butter has several derivatives of cinnamic acid that exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Research has proved that in addition to its anti-inflammatory benefits, lupeol cinnamate found in shea butter prevents the development of tumors. Its anti-inflammatory properties render it beneficial for the improvement of skin condition.

Shea butter is considered a super food for the skin as it is rich in precious constituents such as unsaturated fats with a large proportion of non-saponifiable components, essential fatty acids, vitamins E and D, phytosterols, provitamin A and allantoin. It has been used since time immemorial for skin care, baby care, and for consumption. In fact, the legendary Egyptian queen, Nefertiti, owed her beauty secrets to shea butter, which further demonstrates its goodness for the skin. Given below are its various benefits for the skin.

4. Sun Protection:

Shea butter acts as a natural sunscreen by providing protection against the ultraviolet radiations of the sun, though the level of protection offered may be variable. Shea butter is considered as the best skin care for winter and after-sun care as it provides the extra moisture, nutrients and protection needed by your skin during the cold season and summer.

5. Healing Agent:

Shea butter has amazing healing properties. It is often used as a base in medicinal ointments due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used since ages for the treatment of scars, eczema, blemishes, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretch marks, dark spots, and in reducing the irritation caused by psoriasis. Due to its high content of vitamin A, it is effective in promoting healing and disinfection, and soothes skin allergies like poison ivy and insect bites. Vitamin F acts as a rejuvenator for soothing and healing rough and chapped skin.

6. Anti-Ageing Benefits:

Shea butter is considered as one of the best anti-aging and moisturizing agents for the skin. It stimulates the production of collagen, the youthful scaffolding protein in the skin. The vitamins A and E found in this butter keep the skin supple, nourished, and radiant, and prevent premature wrinkles and facial lines. Shea butter penetrates the skin easily, without clogging the pores, and is effective for dry skin.

7. Baby Care:

Shea butter is an excellent natural moisturizer that is devoid of chemicals. Thus, it is ideal for baby care as besides being gentle and soft on the skin, it is specially adapted for the delicate and sensitive skin of babies. It can be used for after bath application on the skin and also for healing eczema or diaper rash on the skin of babies.

8. Lip Care:

Shea butter is easily absorbable and provides extra moisture and nutrients that are needed during the cold season and dry weather. Thus, it acts as a perfect lip balm to protect your lips from cold and dry weather and is effective for treating dry and chapped lips.

Hello People,

Botanical skincare benefits

Some years back,I used almost every skincare product I came across (mostly chemical based),my skin was an eye sore to behold....dull,rough, filled with acne. I almost gave up on taking care of my skin until I learnt the nitty gritty of botanical skin care and I must say I have been loving my skin since then.

The skincare industry has experimented with chemical-based products but is now realizing the significance of age-old natural ways, which has ushered a whole new range of Botanical skin care and hand made products.

Botanical skin care has been an imperative part of every civilization. The methods our ancestors used seem to be resurfacing in the contemporary botanical products. Botanical simply means skincare products in which botanical or natural ingredients are the core of the product. From flowers to leaves to roots and even the seeds, plant extract can become the core elements for skin care products. Plants are known to have healing and regenerative qualities. They also contain essential oils, vitamins, and antioxidants all of which have been proved to benefit us in some way or the other. Well, it would seem our ancestors knew what they were doing after all! Today you will find botanical ingredients incorporated in many modern skin care products for women and men. Some of the most beneficial ones are:

Aloe Vera: One of the most popular botanical ingredient used, aloe vera is extracted from a stemless plant that has a fleshy leaves, the rosettes of the leaves are processed to extract a hydrating gel. This gel contains more than 70 nutrients, from vitamins and minerals, It also has a healthy dose of amino acids, which initiates a cell-renewal process along with Vitamin B that aids the skin in resisting aging.

Witch Hazel: The extracts from the hamamelis tree is known as the Witch Hazel. This is an alcoholic extract is taken from the leaves, bark, and flowers of the tree. The ingredient is a blend of around 15% of ethyl alcohol (for preservation) and around 86% of aqueous witch extract. Witch Hazel is actually one of the best astringents that nature could offer. It has a mild styptic property that reduces razor burn and is an excellent toner for the skin.

More botanical ingredients to be discussed...... Watch this space