By Tiesha Whatley
The benefits of cocoa butter on the skin have been long recognized. Cocoa butter has been attributed to the reduction of the appearance of stretch marks. Cocoa butter has the ability to not only fix the top layer of skin but also penetrate through to the middle layer where stretch marks are formed. Cocoa butter has active ingredients in it that help to repair the skin from ...
By Sabrina Ashley
Although there is no medical evidence that cocoa butter helps get rid of scars, there is plenty of anecdotal evidence that the product does work. Many people swear by cocoa butter for removing scars. Even plastic surgeons recommend cocoa butter to their patients, as do many alternative medicine practitioners. There is no scientific proof that cocoa butter heals scars, ...
By Nellie Day
Cocoa butter is a very strong moisturizer made from vegetable fat that is taken from the cacao bean. It may help reduce some of the fine lines and wrinkles that are created by the ridges or ripples in stretch marks. As a person maneuvers throughout the day, the mutated texture of stretch marks may cause surrounding skin to bend, pull or fold, creating even more lines in the skin. A dense moisturizer ...
By Angela
Use cocoa butter lotion. Over-the-counter lotions, such as Palmer's brand, offer a thick cocoa butter lotion that is packed with vitamins that will increase the elasticity of your skin (see Resources below). Cocoa butter lotion will give your skin the extra collagen that it needs to fade the stretch marks. To be effective, lotion should be applied to the affected area at least ...
By Sabrina Ashley
Cocoa butter is often suggested as a way to get rid of stretch marks. Stretch marks are harmless and cause no health problems, but they are unsightly to many people. Although these marks fade in time, some people want to accelerate their disappearance. While a recent study in Lebanon showed that cocoa butter did not help with stretch marks, cocoa butter has a long history as ...
By Jaceson Maughan
Extracted from the cacao bean, cocoa butter is a rich, cream-colored vegetable fat used in a variety of ways, from cooking to beauty products. Its delicious smell, smooth texture and ability to soothe and soften skin makes cocoa butter an important ingredient in lotions, soaps and cosmetics. Here are several ways you can use cocoa butter for healthier skin. Because cocoa butter ...
By Genae-Valecia Hinesman
If you are among those individuals allergic to bee products, you can still enjoy solid perfumes by substituting an equal amount of petroleum jelly or pure cocoa butter. Keep in mind that if you use cocoa butter, there will be a lingering scent of chocolate in your finished product. Another plus for some people who like to use solid beeswax perfume is the absence of the smell of alcohol ...
By Serena Makofsky
Cocoa butter and, to a lesser extent, shea butter are remarkably effective in restoring elasticity to skin that has been broken down and depleted by stretch marks. In addition, the daily rubbing entailed in applying lotion may help to slough off some of the dead skin cells clinging to the epidermis. Many women have turned to cocoa butter, in particular the 100 percent cocoa butter ...
By Cindy Ausbrooks
Cocoa butter is the off-white colored fat extracted from the cocoa bean during chocolate or cocoa powder production. Cocoa butter has numerous uses, including medicinal and culinary, and is widely used in the synthesis of lotions and soaps. Its melting point of about 93 degrees F is one of its most valued attributes. Cocoa butter can be used for a number of beauty techniques. ...
By Heather Broeker
In most cases, you will not receive a rash from using a cocoa butter lotion. Actually, cocoa butter is an ingredient in many creams and lotions used to treat diaper and other types of rashes. However, some people may get rashes from using lotion with cocoa butter. Cocoa butter is a popular ingredient added to many lotions, including top name brands like Palmer's. Cocoa ...