Shea butter for skin and why do I need it? All your skincare questions answered

If you read about skincare I'm sure you've heard of Shea Butter, but you may not be sure how to use it, if it's right for your skin or how to use it in your skincare routine. 

Shea butter has soothing and anti-ageing properties that make's skin appear smoother and reduce ageing. It can relieve dry skin, reduce redness, prevent cell damage and it's rich in Vitamin A & E. 

We have been using organic fair trade Shea Butter in our Akrona products since we launched. I discovered the amazing benefits of this ingredient when we used it in our Firming Face Cream.  

What I love the most about it is that it's great for all skin types even acne prone skin. It provides moisture without heaviness. 

Karen Pryal Akrona Founder

What is Shea Butter made from? 

Shea butter is a seed fat that comes from the shea tree. The shea tree is found in west tropical Africa. It's high concentration of vitamins and fatty acids make it a great product for soothing and conditioning your skin. 

It can help to prevent acne and it boosts collagen production. By boosting collagen production and promoting new cell generation, shea butter may help reduce what researchers call photo-ageing the wrinkles and fine lines that environmental stress and ageing can create on skin. 

Shea butter is packed with essential nutrients that can enhance your natural complexion and help you glow from the inside out.

We use only organic fair trade shea butter in our Akrona Firming Face Cream. It gentle hydrates the skin and smoothes out fine lines.