Cocoa butter and shea butter are two of nature's richest moisturizers, all-natural beauty products that can do wonders for your skin. Each has been used for centuries as a beauty product, and both are commonly found in creams and lotions. However,...
According to "Grandma's Remedies: Traditional Treatments from Mustard Poultices to Rosehip Syrup," papaya has been used in natural hair removal recipes for hundreds of years. Although how and why papaya was originally used to remove hair is...
Body moisturizers formulated with plant butters, like shea butter, help keep your skin hydrated even in very dry conditions, according to Dr. Susan Taylor, a dermatologist featured in Natural Health magazine. Body butters work by creating a...
Homemade recipes for hair and skin solutions are easy to make and often are just as effective as commercial products for less cost and with no unknown chemical ingredients. Fresh foods from your kitchen and essential oils are all you need to...
Shea butter is a seed oil that is extracted from the African shea tree nut and cold-pressed to make a solid, creamy fat used mainly for skin moisturizing and healing. Shea butter is available as 100 percent pure product or as an ingredient in many...
Cocoa butter and shea butter are essential ingredients in many skin moisturizers on the market today. Shea butter is a popular skin and hair moisturizer, while cocoa butter is widely used as a skin moisturizer.
I'm often asked what the secret is to great skin and -- contrary to what you might think -- it's not rocket science. It starts with knowing your skin and using the right skincare products. Genetics plays a huge role in how skin looks and...
Shea tree grows wild in central and western Africa with no special needs for nourishment. Almost all parts of the tree, such as roots, bark, leaves, fruit seeds and oil have some practical use. Because of the healing properties the shea tree got...
Body butter is a moisturizing cream that is very thick and intended to provide optimum amounts of skin hydration. It is made from a variety of substances, including cocoa, shea, kakui nut and mango. Filled with essential vitamins and nutrients,...
After acne has healed, it can leave unsightly red marks on your skin, notes "Cosmetic Dermatology: Principles and Practice." According to "Braun-Falco's Dermatology," the red marks are scars that formed as a result of the skin breaking, which...
Shea butter has gained in popularity in Western culture fairly recently, though the knowledge of its usefulness and benefits has been known in Africa, where it originates, for thousands of years. Shea butter is used in skin and hair products,...
Thousands of years worth of legends surrounding shea butter have recently crossed from sub-Saharan Africa to the shores of the Western world. Shea butter is the fatty extract taken from the seeds of the karite tree. Praised for its antiaging and...
According to the American Shea Butter Institute, the moisturizers found in shea butter are the same as those produced by the sebaceous glands in the skin. This makes shea butter an effective treatment for dry skin, and it's also gentle enough to...
Dry skin is usually caused by environmental factors and sometimes by medical problems that take the moisture out of the skin. Excessive exposure in dry, hot weather; extremely hot baths; and drying soaps and detergents are other causes of dry...
Shea butter is derived from the seed of the shea tree. It contains vitamin A and vitamin E. The American Shea Butter Institute says shea butter is used to treat skin conditions like wrinkles, eczema, blemishes and dermatitis. It is also used to...
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks is a non-greasy moisturizer specifically recommended for use during and immediately following pregnancy. The formula helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks due to skin stretching...
Shea butter has been used for centuries by Africans to protect and moisturize their hair and skin. This rich moisturizer can relax dry, frizzy hair when used alone or as an ingredient on a quality hair product. Shea butter's nourishing...
Curel, a dermatologist-recommended brand, developed a mineral-free and shea butter-enhanced cream to address the evolving needs of skin, including helping to reduce stretch marks. The cream targets pregnant women's needs, but anyone who wants to...
A variety of commercial anti-aging face creams are available at cosmetics counters, but they're often full of unpronounceable chemicals and additives, can be expensive and aren't always effective. As an alternative, you can make your own face...
Shea (karite) butter is derived from nuts that grow on the karite tree, also called the shea tree. The tree grows in the wild in West Africa. According to the Commonwealth Secretariat, shea butter is called "women's gold" by villagers in West...
Dry skin can be a common problem for both men and women. If your skin itches, has scales or cracks in it, then you have dry skin. Arms, lower legs and thighs are common sites of dry skin. It can be caused by eczema, psoriasis, overexposure to the...
Many cosmetic and hair products tout shea butter as one of their ingredients, but shea butter is not a new discovery. People in Africa have been using shea butter for many years to protect and moisturize their hair and skin. Soapmaker Susan Miller...
The key to dead-skin removal is exfoliation. Buffing away dry skin cells on your hands and fingers reveals the softer skin underneath. Moisturizing with shea butter immediately after exfoliating and cleansing helps to retain moisture in your skin....
Due to the darkened pigment of African American skin, numerous products have been specifically created to optimize skin care. These products conform to African American skin and cater to darker skin tones by being less oily, and generally create a...
Stretch marks occur when the skin is not strong enough to withstand added pressure and rapid expansion such as with pregnancy, rapid weight gain and aging. Stretch marks appear as blue or purple lines on the skin, fading to white raised lines as...
Shea butter benefits the entire head, from the follicle to the tip of a hair. According to Treasured Locks, a haircare website for African Americans, it protects hair against environmental damage, repairs hair that has been burned or dried out due...
Shea butter comes from the nut of the Karite Shea tree that is indigenous to Africa. Raw, unrefined shea butter contains vitamins and minerals such as vitamins A and E, as well as essential fatty acids. It has a creamy color and a very distinct...
The skin on your elbows works harder than the rest of your arms. You flex your elbows hundreds of times each day and press them into chair arms. Sometimes, without thinking, you might even put them on the dinner table. To treat dry, dark elbows,...
The melanin that produces the rainbow of African-American skin tones plays a role in the development of dark spots and uneven skin tones. Roosevelt Hospital's Skin of Color Center notes that African-American skin is also prone to acne, eczema,...
