Skin's Best Friend: Searching for Authentic Shea Butter.

The natural product of Shea Butter can be a resolution to problem-prone skin. So therefore, for the most effective and beneficial results, be sure to purchase the best grade of Shea Butter, or the results will be less likely, to show at all. In other words, "Buyers Beware." 

In the United States, some manufacturers make changes to their Shea Butter in attempts to give it a better fragrance and texture. Others alter Shea Butter for economic reasons. These changes may disturb or in some cases destroy the natural integrity of the product. While changed, Shea Butter may smell nicely, or when mixed with less expensive ingredients may cost much less, in many of such cases the altered Shea Butter has lost its significant properties. Another problem the buyer must watch for is the age of the product. Shea Butter could be as much as two to three years old or older by the time it reaches the buyers hand. In fact, some first time users of Shea Butter occasionally say the smell of Shea Butter is not the most attractive smell. However, after 10 or 20 minutes on the body the butter has no smell. Unaltered Shea Butter does not have a cologne or perfume fragrance. If your Shea Butter does not have the characteristic smell, color and does not spread like butter, it is probably not a good quality Shea Butter. BEAWARE! 

There have been various testimonies reported to me based on the study of how unrefined Shea Butter has been beneficial to the skin, amongst other things. Here is an example of a young lady aged between 19-24, (who's decided to remain anonymous) who has used unrefined Shea Butter for their particular skin condition:

"I've suffered from oily, acne-prone skin for the past 5-6 years, and nothing has really helped. In the past month or so since I've been using shea butter (organic unrefined) in the oil cleansing method, I've found that my skin is much better; softer, smoother and I now get little (if any) breakouts or spots. 

The texture of unrefined shea butter can be a little unnerving at first, as you need to warm it in your hands to apply it. It also has an interesting, slightly nutty scent to it, but this all became insignificant when I discovered how much better my skin was. I will most definitely be purchasing again!"

Not everyone has the same skin condition, but anyone who is inquired about the usage of Shea Butter are looking for similar results, which is clear and beautiful skin. The goal is to promote awareness of the best quality of Shea Butter, that upholds its natural healing powers. So buyers, beware of what your local retailer will sell you for a profit in Shea Butter sales. In other words, cheap products will display cheap results. Be kind to your skin. 

A Brief Education Moment on Shea Butter

Although I had to give you a brief history of the institute that I currently promote for, it is best that I inform you on their prized possession, Shea Butter.

Shea Butter comes from the mother land of Africa, and grown in different parts of the continent, which is then dispersed all over the world for retail. Shea butter is a seed oil, like cocoa butter. But what sets it apart from various seed oils is its extraordinary healing power. It nurtures the skin with Vitamins A, E and F, for a clear and healthy skin complexion. The vitamins naturally included in shea butter are very helpful for avoidance of wrinkles and facial lines.

When using Shea Butter on your skin, you immediately feel the hydration it gives your skin, regardless of your skin condition, and that is from the natural moisturizers that are chemically comparable to the body’s production of its own sebaceous glands. Shea butter easily enters the skin without clogging your pores, and also works as a natural sunscreen.

Although there are different distributors of shea butter, there are different forms of shea butter post production. Effective shea butters ranges from Grade A to Grade F. Grade A shea butter is when it’s in its most natural state, the color is cream and beige, and barely refined from manufacturing, and it also is the most beneficial. The least beneficial is Grade F, which has no effect on the skin, which is pretty much pointless to use. Grade F (the least beneficial) is formed through consistent refine practices, which makes all of the natural ingredients in it disappear. A common color Grade F (and other Grades after A) is golden yellow. So it is very important to shop consciously for the least refined shea butter possible.

Shea butter has powerful moisturizing, anti-aging, protecting and healing benefits to the skin. There are numerous uses of shea butter and it has been clinically revealed to deliver aid for many skin conditions.  These benefits include:

•Excellent daily skin moisturizer for face and body

•Dramatically helps prevent and reduce stretch marks during pregnancy and weight gain and loss

•Restores elasticity to skin and reduces blemishes and wrinkles

•Anti-aging and anti-free radical agent known to increase circulation to the skin

•Helps reduces acne and scarring

•Excellent moisturizer for both eczema and psoriasis

•Helps soothe skin and diaper rash

•After sun conditioning

•Helps softens tough skin on hands and feet

•Dry, itchy skin and scalp relief

•Use after shaving to reduce razor irritation and bumps

•Provides healing benefits to skin wounds and cracks

•Restores luster to hair

 

Shea butter is an underrated natural product that has the best healing power. So before shopping at your local retailer, search for places around your residential area for the best and most effective natural shea butter products.

The Prelude to the ISBC: Introducing ASBI

Before I begin to educate you on what the ISBC provides during their event, I must give you a solid foundation on how this institution came about. 

Shea Butter, is a natural product that derives from Shea nuts which is then processed into a form of butter, sort of similar to peanut butter (not really, but that's the best way to understand how the natural nut becomes into butter form). Shea Butter can be used for health reasons, as far as keeping the skin soft and glowing and healthy, relieves muscle tension, great for hair's luster, and etc. 

Beginning in the late 90’s, there were failing attempts to gain unchanging therapeutic effects from different sorts of Shea Butter goods,which provided reason to the conclusion that all Shea Butter did not have the same effective results. Founder of ASBI Dr. Hunter, then went on a 7-country tour of West Africa's Shea region.

While touring, Dr. Hunter characterized that there were various changes in the production procedure for processing Shea Butter. It is understood that there are many works done on the Shea butter in the United States and Africa that has greatly cause the intense different effects found in Shea Butter that is presently in the American market.

Therefore, ASBI has made the pledge to elaborate a standard within the institution to return normal and beneficial condition of Shea Butter. 

In 2001, the American Shea Butter Institute was formed to spread awareness and knowledge about of nature's purest product and how different grades of the product can be differentiated. 

Through biochemical analysis we have developed criteria for a classification system that may be used to compare or differentiate one batch of shea butter from another.