Application on the elbows, knees, feet, and hands is especially important, as these areas are much more prone to flaky dryness—the one place I wouldn’t recommend applying shea is directly on the face.
It’s packed with antioxidants that help stave off oxidative damage in the skin, which research shows is one of the leading causes of aging skin. It’s also super high in vitamin E.
Honey contains natural enzymes that originate with the bees that make it. It can gently exfoliate the skin, clearing out pores and preventing blackheads.
Olive has some tremendous therapeutic benefits, too. It’s high in vitamins E and K and packed with antioxidants, leaving skin feeling super soft, deeply hydrated, and more radiant.
Perhaps the best application of beeswax is in a homemade lip balm. Balms, which have a high wax content in their formulas, prevent TEWL and provide moisture deep into the skin.
You can’t just rub whole oats on your face. You need finely ground oatmeal, often known as “colloidal oats.” However, you can just throw regular oats into a blender for a few minutes to get nearly the same thing.
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