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Shea Butter – The Skin’s Best Friend

A skin superfood, Shea Butter is naturally rich in essential fatty acids, phenolics and vitamins A, E and F and exhibits a number of skin-healing benefits.

Considered to be a sacred tree, the Shea Tree (also known as the Shea-Karite tree) grows naturally in the wild in the dry savannah belt of West Africa. A centuries-old legend tells that Egyptian Queen Nefertiti had discovered the miraculous Shea Butter with which she could take care of her incredible beauty.

 

Types of Shea Butter

Refined Shea Butter

Refined Shea Butter is known as the ‘processed form’ of Shea Butter. It’s used in large plants by manufacturers, using chemicals such as hexane. The chemicals help break open the seeds and speed the process of separating the fat (or butter) from the whole of the nut. These chemicals usually remove any odour and help make it smooth, allowing manufacturers to add perfumes and preservatives to increase shelf life.

Unrefined Shea Butter

Unrefined Shea Butter is the purest, most natural form of Shea Butter. Unrefined Shea Butter is removed manually from the seeds which allows for its vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and other properties to retain. Workers will gather the seeds and then boil them. After this, the nuts are crushed by hand so they can be slowly roasted in the butter. By boiling the seeds, the shells will be easier to use. Any bits of broken shell are removed so that the inner seed can be beaten along with water and then boiled again to extract the fat. As the fat cools, it’s whipped to make it smoother and a usable product.

 

Benefits of Shea Butter For The Skin

Highly Moisturising

Shea Butter is rich in vitamins A and E making it an excellent moisturiser for the skin as it nourishes and conditions even the most dehydrated and driest skin. Its fat content helps it to absorb into the skin easily and hydrate and smooth the skin without clogging up pores.

Anti-inflammatory

Shea Butter is packed with derivatives of cinnamic acid which have a ton of anti-inflammatory benefits for sensitive skin and acne breakouts, redness and flakiness flare ups. The essential fatty acids found in Shea Butter helps to lubricate and the protect the skin against inflammation and the effects of inflammation.

Anti-Oxidants

Shea Butter contains plant antioxidants such as vitamins A and E as well as catechin which work to protect the cells from free radicals and environmental damage. The cinnamic acid esters in the fat of Shea Butter help in preventing skin damage from

Sun protection

Shea butter acts as a natural sunscreen, containing natural SPF, providing protection against the ultraviolet radiations of the sun, though the level of protection offered may be variable. Shea butter is considered as the best skin care for winter and after-sun care as it provides the extra moisture, nutrients and protection needed by your skin during the cold season and summer.

Healing agent

Shea Butter has amazing healing properties, being often used as a base in medicinal ointments due to its anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used since ages for the treatment of scars, eczema, blemishes, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretch marks, dark spots, and in reducing the irritation caused by psoriasis. Due to its high content of vitamin A, it is effective in promoting healing and disinfection, and soothes skin allergies like poison ivy and insect bites. The vitamin F in Shea Butter acts as a rejuvenator for soothing and healing rough and chapped skin.

Anti-Aging

Shea Butter is considered to be one of the top anti-aging ingredients for the skin. Vitamin F found in Shea Butter helps to restore the elasticity of the skin and even skin-tone, hydrate and soften the skin. Shea Butter also works to promote the production of collagen to diminish wrinkles and fine-lines and reveal a radiant, youthful appearance. The anti-aging properties found in Shea Butter also help to stimulate blood circulation, promote cell renewal and the anti-oxidants help to fight free radicals which increase the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Shea butter is one of the most used, and probably most versatile natural beauty ingredients and you can find it on our Glamour Ageless Anti-Aging Serum, Amazing White Illuminating Serum and Caviar Enrich Eye Cream.

 

 

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It is much easier to avoid the damage than it is to reverse it, so we must work with your skin and not against it, specially during Summer, when our skin is more fragile. That is why we are doing a 15% off Summer treat, so you can treat your skin with the best skin products!

 

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Our Silk Miracle Essence is formulated with high concentration of natural ingredients, helps to nourish your skin and boost your skin’s natural defensive layer. This excellent formula optimizes 7 pure natural and marine extracts that help to improve the appearance of your skin in 7 dimensions – moisturising, softness, look firmness, reduce appearance of fine lines, against environmental stress, even tone, crystal clear.silkmiraclenews

 

 

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4 Skincare Tips for Valentine’s Day

The Valentine’s Day is approaching fast and whether you are planning a date? I’m sharing with you a few tips how to pamper yourself. It’s time to relax and treat yourself!

To give your skin the natural boost, follow these 4 steps

Exfoliate

Exfoliating removes dead cells to prevent skin becoming dull and help maintain the healthy glow. Natural scrubs with apricot seeds, sea salt, or sugar will not irritate the skin.  If you have extra sensitive skin, home exfoliating may not suitable to you.

Moisturize

Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and botanical oils can work wonders on your skin so look for these in your skincare products. I recommend Silk Miracle Essence. It is a blend of 7 distinctive natural extracts including Aloe Vera, Vitamin E and coconut oil keeping your skin plump and hydrated.

Treat

If you suffer from dark circles or uneven tone, this is especially important.  Cranberry and allantoin help to promote blood circulation (therefore detoxing the skin), evens skin tone and brightens complexion. The ingredients may include liquorice as it is the best brightening agent.  Liquorice, cranberry and allantoin can be found in Amazing White Illuminating Serum together with many other skin-loving ingredients that transforming your skin to brightest, luminous looking.

Sunscreen

I wrote about the importance of protecting your skin from UV rays in my post Summer Skincare Tips however it’s best practice to use sunscreen also in winter. You can get foundation with SPF++.

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Skincare Do’s and Dont’s – Winter Edition

With the winter months kicking in, a change of weather calls for an updated wardrobe and of course, skincare routine. The crisp, winter air can really take a toll on the skin with it feeling dry,  irritated, tight and more sensitive, so it’s important to consider switching up the usual routine to ensure skin is protected during the cold, dry weather. 


So, how does the winter affect our skin?

The outer layer of the skin (epidermis) contains the perfect combination of water, fats and lipids which help water retention and skin moisture. But in winter the low temperature and low humidity, along with very hot and drying central heating, will trigger a physical process where water will flow across the membrane of skin cells and be spontaneously sucked out of your skin by the dry air.  Our blood circulation will usually recover the water and lipids, however in winter months, the blood flow is diverted from the skin to keep your core warm. As a result. skin self-recovery ability is slowed down in winter and our outer skin barrier (epidermis) is weakened. 

So, to summarise… the cold, winter air reduces blood circulation in the face and tightens pores which in turn reduces our natural oils (such as sebum) that act as a protective layer.

Here are a few skincare do’s and dont’s to help protect your skin and prevent further damage during the cold, winter months!

 

Skincare Do’s

  • Opt for a mild, gentle, non-foaming cleanser to help moisture your skin and avoid your natural oils being stripped further. 
  • Replenish your skin with super hydrating ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid (found in Amazing White Illuminating Serum and Glamour Ageless Anti-Aging Serum) or Aloe Vera (found in Silk Miracle Essence)
  • After a warm, relaxing bath or shower, lock moisture into the skin by applying a nourishing body oil onto damp skin within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower. (Try out Body Oils in: Tranquil Fields, Sensual Rose and Citrus Cheer)
  • Take care of your body by one: staying hydrated – drink plenty of water throughout the day and two: balancing nutrition by eating plenty of essential fatty acids, omega-3 found in avocado and oily fish and omega-6 found in nuts and whole grains which prevents dehydration in the skin cells.

 

Skincare Dont’s

  • Take a super a hot bath or shower – this breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin
  • Further irritate the skin by harshly rubbing or scratching the skin – gently pat the skin when drying and gently massage in skincare products when applying
  • Don’t over exfoliate the skin if you’re skin is extra dry or flaky as this will further irritate the skin. Instead, remove dead skin cells and reveal your natural glow more gently with our Facial Sonic Cleansing Device


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– Kathleen Natural