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Shea Butter

Shea will keep dry skin moist, soothes irritation and hunts for free radicals with its antioxidant superpowers, vitamins A and E, according to Dermatologist Alok Vij, MD. He affirms Vitamin A is vital, helping with cell turnover, making skin firmer and reducing wrinkles (1). Research demonstrated that due to its Linoleic Acid content, the most abundant fatty acid in the epidermis, shea butter alleviates the chronic inflammatory (2) signs of a disrupted barrier, such as irritation and eczema (3) that are usually accompanied by trans epidermal water loss (TEWL).

Shea Butter

References

(1) “6 Incredible Benefits of Shea Butter the Skin Care Superhero Relieves Dry Skin and Eases Irritation." 6 Incredible Benefits of Shea Butter
the Skin Care Superhero Relieves Dry Skin and Eases Irritation, Oct. 2022, https://health.clevelandclinic.org/shea-butter-benefits/ .

(2) Ahmad Nasrollahi, Saman, et al. “Comparison of Linoleic Acid-Containing Water-In-Oil Emulsion with Urea-Containing Water-In-Oil
Emulsion in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.” Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, vol. Volume 11, no. 11, Jan. 2018, pp. 21–28, https://doi.org/10.2147/ccid.s145561 . Accessed 4 May 2020.

(3) Essengue Belibi, S., et al. “The Use of Shea Butter as an Emollient for Eczema.” Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, vol. 123, no. 2, Feb. 2009, pp. S41–S41, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2008.12.1100 . Accessed 2 Dec. 2021.

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