The unrefined African Shea
butter is one of the best natural
remedies for hair loss. The butter is the ivory colored fat which is
extracted from the shea tree nuts and is used in the moisturizers and the hair
care products in the cosmetic industry. It is also used in the chocolate
industry in place of the cocoa butter. The unrefined shea butter has the best
healing properties and is mainly odorless if you buy the 100% pure shea butter.
The shea butter is excellent for the hair and can be applied to the damp hair
straightaway. Although the butter is pretty hard, it become soft and gets
readily absorbed by the skin and the hair.
How
to make the shea butter?
The shea butter can
further undergo some processes so that it becomes easy to apply. You need to
place the butter in the double boiler and add the virgin olive oil. The oil
content can be 1/4th of the butter. Simply pour the mixture in the
black coloured jar and hence the shea butter will remain soft owing to the
presence of the olive oil. You can also whip the shea butter with some other
ingredients like the cocoa butter, virgin olive oil and the essential oil to
make it more beneficial for the hair.
Being one of the best
natural remedies for hair loss, it is important to add 2-3 more ingredients to
make the shea butter an excellent moisturizer and oil for the hair. For a
relaxed black hair, you can apply the shea butter. At African Fair
Trade Society, you
will find a system that will help you in seeing and feeling the difference on
your hair provided you use it properly and on a continuous basis.