What is Shea butter and can it really help with you or your teenagers acne? Shea butter is an all natural emollient that is grown in Africa on karite trees in nut form. These nuts are harvested by hand and are then ground into the all natural and moisturizing Shea butter. Shea butter has been known for years to be a great skin conditioner and is great as a condition on the hair as well as the different area's of the body including the face, arms and legs.

Shea butter replaces natural moisture in the hair and skin with vitamins A and E and also with its natural fatty acids. Shea butter is known to help with eczema and psoriasis along with acne as it naturally cleans and replenishes the skin to its natural healthy state. When you are using shea butter on the skin make sure that the Shea butter you use isn't mixed with other ingredients that may not be good for the skin. All natural Shea butter is great for a lot of different purposes for helping to moisturize your body.

Acne can be alleviated with the help of Shea butter. Shea butter is also good for keeping the skin clean and free from dirt and grime. Wash your acne thoroughly before applying Shea butter. This will ensure that the pores of your skin are clean, and your skin can breath and absorb the Shea butter properly. Natural Shea butter will condition the skin and make it look more healthy and vibrant with daily use.

As previously stated, you'll want to make sure that you are using pure Shea butter on your acne and not other ingredients that may not help clear up your acne. Oil products that contain Shea butter may not in fact help to get rid of acne as oil is one part of the reason for acne in the first place. Natural Shea butter is helpful in relieving dry skin, rashes, and is also used as a great conditioner for the hair and can help relieve wrinkles and even stretch marks on the body.