Natural Skin Care – Raw Shea Butter
Healthy, glowing skin is something we all strive for. Raw shea butter can give you just that and so much more. Raw shea butter is produced by using the seeds from a tree native to Africa. These seeds are filled with vitamins A, E and F, all known to have healing, moisturizing and revitalizing effects on your skin. Raw shea butter is known for nourishing and enriching your skin. It is very soothing and will balance your skin. It will also help to reduce facial lines, chapped lips and blemishes. Since raw shea butter is natural it can be used daily without fear of damaging your skin. It can protect you against the sun and the cold and even help reduce peeling. Some people refer to raw shea butter as nature’s perfect skin product!
Raw shea butter ranges in color from cream to pale yellow and has somewhat of a nutty smell; however over time the scent will diminish. It is possible for raw shea butter to go rancid so it is best to keep it stored in a cool, dark area. This will also prevent it from melting. If your raw shea butter does melt, do not be alarmed; it’s still good. Just put the jar in the refrigerator until it hardens again.
Raw shea butter can also benefit your hair. It provides moisture to dry and damaged hair and it won’t clog your pores. Raw shea butter that has been sitting on the shelf for more than a year or two will lose some of its healing properties. Many manufacturers mix raw shea butter with other ingredients so be sure to read the labels. Ingredients are listed in the order in which there is the most of a product to the least of a product. So raw shea butter should be listed first or second to be most effective. And if you purchase a product that mixes other ingredients with raw shea butter make sure those other ingredients are pure. It is better to only use the best ingredients on our skin since it is the largest organ in our body and can absorb good and bad ingredients.