Shea butter has been known as a miracle cream to help people heal eczema. It contains lots of fatty acids,which can help heal scars formed by eczema through moisturizing the skin,accelerating cell renewal,and supporting circulation. It has shown to be a superb moisturizer,with exceptional healing properties for the skin. It is an all natural healing vitamin A cream and vitamin A is very important for many skin conditions including wrinkles,acne,blemishes and eczema.
Shea butter has several derivatives of cinnamic acid that exhibit anti-inflammatory properties too. Vitamin E found in shea butter is a powerfully regenerative,fat-soluble anti oxidant. When applied to the skin,vitamin E helps in a number of ways,not the least of which being the prevention and softening of skin,as well as providing relief from dryness. Vitamin E helps to bring the softness back into a rough and leathery complexion.
During research,it was found that among the patients with eczema dermatitis,74% reported significant relief from the symptoms after using a cream containing Shea butter. It is believed to work by keeping the skin well moisturized and preventing the trans-epidermal water loss. It was also found that the pruritus caused by eczema can also be controlled effectively by the regular application of Shea butter.