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The Ultimate Moisturiser: Eczema and Dermatitis Symptoms eradicated with CacaoButter?

Cacao butter has been called the ultimate moisturizer, and has been used to keep skin soft and supple for centuries. It is one of the most stable, highly concentrated natural fats known, and melts at body temperature so that it is readily absorbed into the skin.

Cacao butter is often recommended for treatment of skin conditions such as eczema and dermatitis. When applied topically, it creates a barrier between sensitive skin and the environment and also helps retain moisture.

In addition, cacao butter contains cacao mass polyphenol (CMP), a substance that inhibits the production of the immunoglobulin IgE. IgE is known to aggravate symptoms of both dermatitis and asthma.

Can using cacao Butter help the fight against cancer?

Recent research indicates that massaging the skin with cacao butter may help relieve stress, boost the immune system, and even prevent cancer. This is because cacao butter, like chocolate, contains a lot of CMP.

Researchers in Japan reported that CMP inhibits the growth of cancerous cells and tumours by reducing active oxygen levels in the body, and concluded that CMP inhibits the oxidation of LDL (good) cholesterol and the production of inflammatory cells; there is some evidence that the CMP in cacao butter may also help prevent heart disease and ease arthritic symptoms.

Preliminary research indicates that CMP actually helps suppress excessive T-cell activity in the immune system, which could help treat conditions associated with overactive immune systems, such as psoriasis, fibromylagia, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

Some Uses for Cacao Butter

• Add a spoonful to your bath water for a luxurious experience.
• Great for dry, itchy skin, or sore muscles.
• Try adding Lavender or Chamomile essential oil as well, or an herbal infusion made from soothing herbs.
• Use in massage for overexerted muscles
• Add to soaps for a conditioning effect that adds a good lather.
• Add it to your handmade soap recipes.
• Use during pregnancy to keep the skin supple, & to prevent stretch marks.
• It may also be used after giving birth to reduce stretch marks.