Get Smoother Healthier Skin With African Shea Oil

One of the best "oils" you can put on your skin for protection and regeneration is African Shea Oil. I put the word "oils" in quotes because even though it is known as an oil, it doesn't carry with it the oiliness you would anticipate from an oil that you apply to your skin. I think the term "oil" may be a stumbling block to some people who want smoother healthier skin because they don't want their skin to feel oily from something they have applied. Don't let that stop you from using African Shea Oil. The absorption of this "oil" into your skin is quick, leaving a lasting healthy, smooth feeling, without the oiliness.

The Karite tree in West Africa produces the seeds within the nuts from which African Shea Oil is made. These trees can live up to 300 years and don't even begin creating their first nuts until they are about 25 years old, reaching full potential at about the age of 40 to 50 years. The nut, containing up to 3 seeds, is edible.

In Africa the Shea Oil serves many purposes from cooking to healing dry cracked feet to its use as a therapy for flu and colds. Babies also get this applied to them to protect their fragile skin from irritants.

The ten main benefits of using African Shea Oil -

1. It is high in vitamins A, E and F. Vitamin F is necessary for repairing and creating living tissue in our bodies.

2. Being hypoallergenic, it's a great alternative for those who have sensitive skin or have skin allergies to the chemicals in other lotion products. It is also a great lotion for infants with their tender skin.

3. It helps firm up aging skin that is beginning to sag by rejuvenating the skin cells.

4. It helps every type of dermatitis from mere dryness to cracks, rashes and psoriasis.

5. Bug bite irritations, sunburns, allergies, etc. respond positively to the application of African Shea Oil.

6. It is also great for moisturizing your hair. If your hair is damaged from perms or sun exposure, you can apply a dab of Shea oil to your hair and scalp to revitalize, soften and moisturize both your hair and scalp. It won't block hair shafts or clog pores as petroleum based oils will.

7. Shea Oil is also deep penetrating and soothing to sore muscles and arthritic joints.

8. Scar tissue and stretch marks may also become less noticeable if used on a daily basis, especially if started early in the scarring process.

9. It's great when used by massage therapists, since it creates a smooth gliding surface for hands manipulating the skin and has healing benefits for underlying issues.

10. It will help prevent bed sores in the elderly or anyone confined to a bed for a long period of time and keep their skin moisturized and smooth .

African Shea Oil not only has a higher percentage of moisturizing ability than other seed and nut oils, but also has an exceptionally large percentage of significant healing vitamins and nutrients. Other natural seed and nut oils, although high in moisture content, usually only contain a very small percentage of these important healing nutrients and vitamins. This high percentage is why it is very powerful in healing skin problems when used on a regular basis.

When seeking a good African Shea Oil for your skin, be sure it is a high quality unrefined product. If it has been bleached, processed and deodorized through high heat refinement or has aged it loses its healing qualities but still has great moisturizing qualities.