Cocoa butter, also known as Theobroma oil, is solid at room temperature. Extracted from the cocoa bean plant, native to South America, cocoa butter is packed with nutrients. Cocoa butter contains many compounds such as antioxidants, which make it very beneficial for skin. Learn how to use cocoa butter on your face for best results. The Benefits of Applying Cocoa Butter to Your Face For me, I don’t bother buying those branded creams that contain cocoa butter. Using raw cocoa butter is not only much cheaper, but is also extremely versatile. This is because you can make your own tailored products with cocoa Continue Reading
DIY Remedy: Shea Butter for Knee Pain Balm Recipe
What is Knee Pain? Knee pain refers to inflammation and pain in and round your knee. Knee pain could be caused by a lot of things – a strenuous exercise, a long walk or could be a form of a medical condition. Whatever the cause of your knee pain may be, the pain is definitely not palatable. If you suffer any form of knee pain, natural products like shea butter could serve as a relief for you. Simply apply a generous amount of shea butter to the knee, the massage it gently for it to sink in. However, kindly note that it may take a few hours – maybe even a day before the effect of the applied shea butter is felt, Continue Reading
Shea Butter for Perioral Dermatitis with DIY Remedy
Using Shea Butter for Perioral Dermatitis Let's learn how to use shea butter for perioral dermatitis. When mention is made of the word perioral, it means around the mouth and dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin. Bringing the two words together, perioral dermatitis is the red and blister skin rashes that surfaces around the mouth. Perioral dermatitis is characterized by mild peeling, itching and burning sensations. While the actual cause of perioral dermatitis is unknown, according to the American Academy of Dermatology, it is mentioned that perioral dermatitis is a type of seborrhea or rosacea Continue Reading
Top 7 Carrier Oils for Acne for Clear, Beautiful Skin
Acne is a common and predominant skin condition, which does not only affect teenagers but affects adults as well. It is one such problem that causes quite a lot of pain, discomfort, and distress among individuals, both physically and otherwise. But in order to treat the problem, it is really important to know what causes acne to find the best treatment to heal acne breakouts. In particular, we need to look at carrier oils for acne that are non-comedogenic (meaning that they do not block pores). Don't miss: Witch Hazel & Essential Oils for Acne What Causes Acne? Acne is an embarrassing skin condition and Continue Reading
Easy DIY Mint Chocolate Body Butter Recipe
DIY Mint Chocolate Body Butter I’m addicted to making my own beauty products at home – especially body butters! Have a look at this easy DIY mint chocolate body butter recipe that’s a joy to create. In this body butter, we are using both shea butter and cocoa butter, for that chocolate-y feel! The cocoa butter that I've linked to in this recipe is unrefined and has a real chocolate smell. We all know that cocoa butter is used to make chocolates. But did you know that shea butter is used in chocolate making, too? Related: 55 Brilliant Ways to Use Shea Butter Shea, Mango and Cocoa Butter & Which Continue Reading