Shea Butter Can Benefit Your Your Skin from Head to Toe—Here’s How
Dry skin? Split-ends? Acne? Stretch marks? We’ve been there, and we know dealing with any of the above can be frustrating. There are endless formulas to target your skin concerns, but lately, we’ve been reaching for one buzzy (and natural!) ingredient that checks multiple boxes: shea butter. It may sound too good to be true, but there’s a reason why shea butter has been used to treat a variety of skin conditions and hair concerns for centuries, so read on to find out all about the benefits of shea butter, and get ready to incorporate this magical ingredient into your beauty routine.
Meet the Expert
Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue in New York City.
Josie Holmes is an esthetician at SKINNEY Medspa in New York City.
Hadley King, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist in NYC who specializes in medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is also a clinical instructor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University.