Shea Butter Benefits
Shea butter is highly concentrated in fatty acids such as linoleic, oleic, stearic, and palmitic acids, that nourish and boost skin moisture. They also help restore and strengthen the skin barrier. Shea butter is also rich in antioxidants such as Vitamin A and E to repair free radical damage with aging.
Isn’t shea butter comedogenic?
Many people worry about it clogging pores because essentially it’s an oil. However, it contains high levels of linoleic and oleic acid that balance each other and allow the shea butter to absorb easily without leaving the skin oily. On the comedogenic scale it’s between a 0-2 making it less likely to clog pores and cause breakouts. It also depends on how it’s formulated, what other products someone is using, and certainly climate plays a role.
Dr. Azi’s Shea Butter Recommendations:
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Ultra - Lightweight texture, hydrating and soothing on the skin.
Burt's Bees Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream - Rich nourishing hand cream for dry cracked hands, cuticles, and even lips. I like using this right before bed and rub into my cuticles as well.
Glossier Priming Moisturizer - Moisturizing formula to apply under make up and minimize the "cakiness" effect.
Farmacy Honey Halo Ultra-Hydrating Ceramide Moisturizer - Rich heavy nourishing cream perfect to apply overnight to hydrate dull dry skin.
