The Therapeutic Effects of Shea Butter Hand Cream

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Ever wonder where Shea butter hand cream comes from? Sourced from the seed of the fruit of a tree, the Shea Karite tree found on the sub-tropical and tropical savannah in West Africa, it is renowned for its rejuvenating and moisturizing properties. It ranges in color from ivory to a yellowish tone that is luxurious and creamy in texture but leaves no greasy or oily residue when it is absorbed by human skin.

The fruit and the seed of the Shea Karite tree are edible and is a source of food for many rural peoples in Africa. In the food industry it is used as an additive to chocolate giving a delicious nutty flavor as well as a rich texture and color. Because it is a vegetable fat it is very much healthier than using milk fats in chocolate.

Shea butter can come in a variety of forms such as raw 'Grade A' Shea butter which has an ivory to tanned color and nutty flavor but it can also be purified by being heat treated and filtered through clay. It is then used as is or deodorized with a number of scents.

Depending on your particular needs this fatty acid substance can fulfill variety of different roles. It can be simply used as a moisturizer for the skin that leaves a well protected and evenly toned skin when used regularly. It however is also reputed for its therapeutic properties. It can be used to help with skin complaints like eczema, burns, and rashes and can, with regular use help scars to fade as it is packed with vitamins A and the antioxidant E. It can also be used on oily skin and is a natural protective barrier against the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun.

Used by itself it can also be used as a combination product with similar other ingredients. Whether it is olive oil, rapeseed oil or avocado oil, all with their individual therapeutic effects Shea butter is used in many high end cosmetic and therapeutic products for its beneficial, protective and reputed healing properties.

So being used as a hand lotion or cream, not only on the hands but on other exposed areas to protect against windy and wintery weather or on the whole body to protect against the sun. Shea butter hand cream or body lotion with keep the skin looking young and feeling supple, protecting the good health of your skin. Coupled with aromatherapy scents and you just might turn back the aging clock.