If you want to get rid of age spots, remove wrinkles, reduce stretch marks, scars, and blemishes, there is an ingredient to look for. It’s called shea butter. You can think “no”. I have used it in the past and it has not worked. There’s a reason most creams don’t work as advertised.
You may or may not find this surprising. But big companies aren’t completely honest, especially in their marketing claims. When it comes to antiaging products and other cosmetics, they base their claims on one or two active ingredients that are present in such low amounts that they may not be effective.
When it comes to shea butter, they don’t use the pharmaceutical grade that is used in some countries to treat wounds, heal eczema, reduce inflammation, heal sunburns, soothe frost bites, or take the itch out of insect bites. In the US, it is not considered a pharmaceutically active ingredient. But, if you want to fade age spots, eliminate wrinkles, or address the other signs of aging, it’s very “on.”
Now, to provide all these benefits, you need to look for a premium product that is prepared using cold-press methods. Heat destroys the nutrients found in this natural cream and it is the nutrients that are responsible for its effectiveness.
It is rich in vitamins A and E. Vitamin A creams containing retinol have been prescribed to reduce wrinkles. Retin-A is one of the most popular brands. But, those creams cause redness, itchiness, irritation, inflammation, and flaking. In other words, they are accompanied by a host of unwanted side effects.
The vitamin A in shea butter is beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is not irritating or toxic. It actually has natural anti-inflammatory activity. In large amounts, retinol, the animal form of vitamin A, is toxic, which is probably why it causes so many adverse reactions.
The essential fatty acids in shea butter are virtually identical to those produced by the sebaceous glands within the skin. Therefore, shea butter is quickly absorbed and does not leave a greasy feeling.
The brand you buy should not contain artificial preservatives or added fragrances of any kind. May include other ingredients, but not synthetic chemicals or artificial additives. The natural vitamin E is an effective preservative and will also prevent future age spots from developing.
There is another important ingredient to look for if you want to fade age spots, remove wrinkles, and increase firmness. Loss of firmness is responsible for sagging and the appearance of deep wrinkles. Sagging is caused by decreased production of new skin cells and elastic fibers. A protein complex called functional keratin has been shown to stimulate the production of new cells and fibers. In less than three weeks, you can improve firmness by more than 40%.
There are other nutrients that are important for skin health, but if you use a night cream that contains shea butter and functional keratin, you can remove age spots, eliminate wrinkles, and increase firmness in no time.
