Shea Butter 

Shea Butter Benefits

Shea butter works like an emollient. It  helps soften or smooth dry skin. Shea butter also contains substances that can reduce skin swelling, which can help treat conditions associated with skin swelling such as eczema.

People apply shea butter to the skin for acne, burns, dandruff, dry skin, eczema, and many other conditions.

• Eczema - Early research shows that applying shea butter to the skin, alone or with other ingredients, improves symptoms of eczema.

• Acne.

• Burns.

• Dandruff.

• Dry skin.

• High blood pressure.

• Insect bite

• Itching

• Itchy skin infection caused by mites (scabies).

• Muscle soreness.

• Osteoarthritis

• Rash.

• Scaly, itchy skin (psoriasis).

• Scarring.

• Skin ulcers.

• Wrinkles from sun damage.

• Stretch marks.

• Swelling (inflammation) of the nasal cavity and sinuses (rhinosinusitis).

• Wound healing.

• Other conditions.

• Early research shows that applying shea butter to the inside of the nose as needed over 4 days clears the airways and improves breathing in adults and children who have congestion from hayfever. The airways appear to clear in as quickly as 30 seconds. Shea butter appears to improve congestion as effectively as certain nasal decongestant sprays.

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