Shea Butter for Hair, Scalp and Skin
In recent times Shea butter has gained amazing amount of popularity amongst people. The shea butter is known for its moisturizing properties and it is extracted from the shea tree nuts that are there in Africa. It is widely used in cosmetics and has an excellent emolliating property. It has great ability to sooth irritated skin. The shea butter is extremely rich in its vitamin content especially in Vitamin A, E and F.
Vitamin A and E present in Shea butter normalizes and balance the skin’s nutrient properties and helps by keeping it clear and healthy. Vitamin A and E are also essential for restoring sun exposed skin to normal. It also aids by providing collagen which prevents premature ageing, fine lines, wrinkles and slackened skin.
Vitamin F presence makes the shea butter products capable of protecting the skin and revitalizing it. The fact that vitamin F consists of linolenic, arachidonic and linoleic acids that are actually the essential fatty acids facilitates these wondrous effects.
The same effects are shown for dry and damaged hair also. It can also relax an itchy and dry scalp. Shea butter is an excellent conditioner for hair. Shea butter is popularly known as ‘Karite’ which literally means ‘Life’. Shea butter is a powerful remedy that has been used in Africa from years to treat skin and hair problems. It can be used to prevent sun burn pain, relieve cracked and dried heels, and soften hands and skin. It is gentle enough to be used on babies’ skin also.
Shea butter also fights scars and dark spots. It also eliminates stretch marks and burns effectively. It is also an excellent protection against the sun rays. This is so because of presence of cinnamic acid in shea butter. Shea butter also offers protection from wind and saltwater. The butter can also heal severe conditions such as eczema and other skin allergies. It is said that soaking the feet in shea butter solution twice a week and then massaging the feet with shea butter can provide you with soft and good looking feet. Shea butter can also be used to heal insect bites, dermatitis and frostbite.
