Using shea butter for skin

Shea extract (shea) is one of the most valuable, it softens and moisturizes the skin well, and also protects and restores it. It is widely used in cosmetology as the main ingredient in many skin care products.

The oil is extracted from the fruit of the shea tree. This is an amazing plant that can live for several hundred years and maintain a consistently high yield. It grows in hot countries, mainly in Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Mali.

The extract has a pleasant smell with notes of walnut and sometimes coconut. The extract is solid, softens at a temperature of twenty-seven degrees and begins to melt. This property makes it great for skin care, as it can be gently spread over the skin before it melts and is completely absorbed into the skin. However, only pure unrefined extract, not of chemical origin, is suitable. It is this oil that has all the useful qualities.

It has excellent emollient properties, takes good care of the dry, rough skin of the hands, elbows, knees, feet, where the dermis has a special load. The oil will smooth out bumps and roughness on the skin. The special regenerating and rejuvenating properties of Shea fight against aging and withering of the skin, make it supple and elastic, and smooth out wrinkles. The oil can also get rid of stretch marks, if its use begins immediately after their occurrence.

Also, its protective abilities effectively cope with the negative effects of sunlight and other aggressive environmental factors. Due to its mild action and nourishing and moisturizing properties, it is suitable for any type of dermis, including the most sensitive baby skin.

More about the beneficial properties of shea butter in the next video.

Remember that any remedy, including natural, can cause allergies. Therefore, at the first application, apply a drop of oil to the skin and track the reaction.Many women are also concerned that with a lot of reviews, clinical studies have not yet been conducted that would actually confirm its positive effect on the body. Perhaps such studies will be carried out in the near future.

As we said, this wonderful extract has found wide application in cosmetology, it is used in skin care products, in products to combat early skin aging, and in cosmetics to protect skin and hair from the sun. It is also added to massage products. Its daily use will make the dermis more elastic, soft and elastic. This universal tool is suitable for everyone.

Shea has a great effect on the skin and is easily absorbed, softening and moisturizing it. It is also suitable for especially sensitive skin of the eyelids and the area around the eyes, chapped skin of the lips, rough skin of the neck.

To enhance the beneficial qualities of this remedy, it can be combined with esters and other beneficial substances and used as protective masks. Shea butter in this case will be an excellent base for any mask with a regenerating, nourishing and rejuvenating effect. To begin with, it should be melted with steam, using a water bath.

Also, this tool is perfect as a protection against the aggressive effects of climatic conditions.It will protect both from the sultry sun in summer and from cold air and wind in winter. Just apply it on your face an hour before leaving the house. After it is absorbed, blot the skin with a tissue to remove any remaining oil.

You can also use it as a revitalizing treatment and apply it on your skin before bed. Warm up the oil and apply it on your skin.

Take 2 teaspoons of melted shea butter and add 4 tablespoons of almond butter. Stir the composition until it has completely cooled down and add a few drops of lavender ether and chamomile ether (2-3 drops are enough).

Melt 2 teaspoons of shea extract in a water bath, add 2 tablespoons of macadamia oil, 1 teaspoon of avocado and jojoba. Mix thoroughly. While the mixture is cooling, add 2 drops of rosemary ether and 3 drops of rosewood to it. Transfer the mixture to a container with a lid and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Take st. a spoonful of rose water and a teaspoon of aloe vera. Take 1 teaspoon of melted beeswax, 2 teaspoons of shea extract and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil such as olive oil. Mix thoroughly until the oils are completely melted. Add vitamin E and a small amount of lecithin to the mixture. Then mix thoroughly and pour in the aloe and rose water. Remove the mixture from the water bath and stir with a mixer.Place the resulting cream in a convenient jar and store in the refrigerator.

As a tonic and nourishing agent for dry and sluggish skin, the following mixture can be prepared. Grind dried lemon peel in a coffee grinder. Take 1 tbsp. a spoonful of the resulting lemon powder, add the egg yolk, cover with cling film and set aside for 20 minutes. After that, add 1 teaspoon of melted shea extract and the same amount of walnut extract. Mix everything thoroughly and apply on the face, then rinse with water.

Crush the pulp of an avocado or banana, take 2 tbsp. spoons of pulp and add 1 teaspoon of melted shea extract. Add 1 teaspoon of jojoba oil and melted honey. Apply to the skin and hold for 20 minutes, then rinse off.

Melt 1 teaspoon of beeswax and shea extract and add 1 teaspoon each of cocoa butter and honey. Stir everything until liquid, remove from heat and add one drop of cinnamon oil and 2 mint or lemon balm oils. Store the product in a convenient jar. Apply it on chapped lips, it is a very good remedy for softening them and treating cracks, which will help you in the winter.

Take one teaspoon of melted shea butter and add the same amount of walnut and calendula oils. Massage your hands with this mixture. Residues can be removed with a tissue.

Take one hundred milliliters of shea extract, previously melted in a water bath and add melted honey to it, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of walnut extract and one milliliter of salicylic acid.Apply the mixture on the skin, avoiding the eye area, and hold it for 20 minutes, and then rinse with water.

Take shea extract (this time it does not need to be melted to a liquid state), 2 teaspoons of brown sugar and a small amount of shower gel, which will create foam. Mix everything with a spoon, if the mixture is thick - add a drop of olive oil, if too liquid - sugar. Then beat the mixture with a mixer for about five minutes to make it light and airy. As usual, transfer it to a jar and store in the refrigerator. This scrub is in no way inferior to branded products.

Shea butter is great for all skin types. Try it and see how wonderfully it improves her condition.

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