Acne sufferers, we feel for you. It can be a complex condition. Something that can help? Shea Butter. You may be surprised to learn that raw Shea butter can be used to treat the condition. Why Shea Butter for Acne Sufferers? The beauty of Shea butter is that it’s readily absorbed into the skin and effectively provides moisture without clogging the pores. It’s ideal to use Shea butter for acne because it’s non-comedogenic, meaning that it doesn’t interfere with skin pores and block them. What you don’t want is a product that is comedogenic.
It’s often recommended that you wash your face with a medicated cleanser first. This is to clear away any dead skin, oil, and other residues on your skin. Then, you can apply a thin layer of Shea butter for acne to zones that are often prone to breakouts. Dermatologists often recommend that you leave the raw Shea butter on your skin for approximately 8 hours. Overnight is perfect. Expect softer skin as well too when you wake up!
The reason why unrefined Shea butter is so fantastic for treating acne is that it is rich in antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Acne is bacterial and inflamed. Shea butter can help calm this. However, it’s very important that you use Unrefined Shea Butter for acne, which you can get here. If you use a product that has chemical additives, such as certain dyes and fragrances, it may further irritate the skin. This is especially the case for people suffering from acne because the skin is already sensitive and inflamed. Make a note to check your current products!
It is also important that you use a good quality cleanser to remove trapped bacteria and excess oil before applying Shea butter. This way the healing properties of the Shea butter can effectively treat the skin and help it rejuvenate. What you want is a fresh canvas before applying. Skin experts often recommend using a cleanser that contains salicylic acid, especially if your skin is very oily. Often this applies more to teenagers going through puberty, as they are more prone to excessively oily skin. Adult acne sufferers usually have skin that’s more prone to dryness. Therefore, they typically need a cleanser with less anti-acne medication.
How to Use Shea Butter For Acne
There are a range of pharmaceutical cleansers that can be used to prep the skin for Shea butter acne treatment. You can actually make Shea butter soap as an alternative, too! This is ideal for people that react badly to salicylic acid anti-acne cleansers. The great aspect of pure, unrefined Shea butter soap is that it’s free from humectants and added mineral oils that are found in body moisturizers… aka properties you don’t want on your face. The purity of raw Shea butter provides better skincare and will help to remove excess oil.
When your skin has been cleaned and dried, apply fresh raw Shea butter using a small makeup sponge. This is more effective than using your fingers. If you use your fingers, it can be counterproductive because you risk introducing more bacteria and oil into the acne breakout. A clean sponge designed for applying makeup will resolve this problem. Once you have applied a thin coat of Shea butter, it’s important not to touch it. Ideally, you want to apply the Shea butter for acne at night. Although, to keep your pillow cases clean, wait until the Shea butter is partly absorbed before going to bed. It also helps to sleep on your back if you can!
You can apply raw African shea butter for acne as it is. Although, we recommend using a recipe designed specifically for this skin condition. In our free recipe ebook which you can download here, we detail how you can create your own acne treatment cream using Shea butter. You can also add essential oils to enhance the scent. Although, it’s important only to use oils that are non-comedogenic and a VERY small amount. Steer away from sesame, grapeseed and coconut oils- those are pore clogging. We provide a list of suitable oils in our recipe book. Once you have made your Shea butter for acne, you’ll be able to naturally treat this skin condition and help to heal scars and other blemishes.
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At Better Shea Butter, we take pride in helping our clients resolve skin problems such as acne with natural skin care that contains no mystery ingredients. Go ahead and place an order now for our all-natural, unrefined shea butter. Your skin will thank you!
What others are saying about our Shea butter for Acne:
“This stuff is great. I have irritated, red skin, but one layer of this at night, and my skin is soft, smooth, and healthy! I really feel like I’m feeding my skin with wonderful nutrients every time I use it. Highly recommend. A little goes a long way. It’s also totally helped prevent acne and heal my acne scars. If I have a blemish, I’ll put a dab of this on at night, and by morning the redness and inflammation is noticeably decreased.
“If you struggle with acne or red, dry, irritated skin, give this a try. I tried oils like avocado and almond oil, but they just didn’t seem to help all that much and only clogged my pores. Shea butter is more nurturing, more healing, and much easier to apply” -Katherine Hohne
” I use this to make my own lotion and use it plain on my face at night. This is by far the best moisturizer I have ever used and I have oily/acne prone skin that gets irritated by just about everything.” – A. Colton
“I’ve suffered from acne all my life. I’m currently 36yrs old and have finally found an effective natural treatment. The dermatologist prescribed topical solutions have dried my skin out along with the fall season. After using this shea butter raw, mixed with lavender and cold-pressed red raspberry oils my acne flair-ups are disappearing. My oily skin is more supple and balanced. Evident results after just a couple of days. Who would have thought thick butter and oils were the solutions all along!” -Amazon Customer
“I was struggling with my dark marks from acne & uneven skin tone. This has made a big difference in my face just after a week. It didn’t even clog my pores. I would recommend this product to anybody. Thank you.” -Nakeria Williams
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