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Rich care for very dry areas

Elbows, heels, hands, lips: rich care for very dry areas

For dry elbows, heels, hands and lips: a rich butter, a small amount, at the right moment.

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The recommended ritual

Elbows, hands and lips

How often
After showering and after each hand wash

You will need

  • 1 hazelnut-sized amount of shea butter
  • A touch of mango butter
  • A touch of cocoa butter

Steps

  1. Elbows, knees, heels: after showering, warm a hazelnut-sized amount of shea butter between your fingers and apply it to still-damp skin.
  2. Hands and cuticles: after washing your hands, massage a touch of mango butter into your nails and cuticles, without cutting the cuticles.
  3. Lips: a touch of cocoa butter, taken with a clean spatula, several times a day and at bedtime.

Why it works

  1. 01

    Balms rather than lotions

    For dry skin, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends creams and balms over lotions. Shea butter is among the ingredients it lists.

  2. 02

    A protective film

    Shea and cocoa butters act as emollients and skin protectants: they leave a film that helps protect dry skin from drying out.

  3. 03

    They melt on contact

    Shea, mango and cocoa butters melt close to body temperature: a small amount warmed between your fingers is enough.

More about Rich care for very dry areas

Elbows, knees, heels, hands, cuticles, lips: these are often the areas that feel tight. For dry skin, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends balms and creams over lotions, applied to still-damp skin.

Our shea, mango and cocoa butters are solid at room temperature and melt on contact with the skin. Warm a small amount between your fingers before applying. For dry hands, repeat after every wash, and do not cut your cuticles.

For lips, a touch of shea or cocoa butter, several times a day and at bedtime. Never use peppermint or eucalyptus oil on your lips. In Mauritius, butters soften in the heat: keep the jar somewhere cool.

Frequently asked questions

Which butter for lips?

Shea butter, listed by the American Academy of Dermatology for dry lips, or cocoa butter. A touch is enough. Never use peppermint or eucalyptus oil on your lips.

Why has my butter melted?

Butters melt close to body temperature: cocoa at around 30 to 35 °C. In Mauritius they soften in summer, and their texture can change as they cool. Keep the jar somewhere cool, out of the sun, and use a clean spatula.

Is shea butter suitable if I am allergic to tree nuts?

Shea comes from a nut. If you have a tree nut allergy, ask your doctor first and do a patch test before use.

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