Body butter

Suffering from ezcema and psoriasis, winter tends to be pretty tough on my skin, and it is very hard to stay moisturized and reduce the itching.  Over the years I have tried pretty much everything, and recently have been interested in trying my hand at some homemade solutions.

After seeing various recipes on the Internet I decided to jump in and give it a try.  I had most of the supplies on hand, and being impatient I picked up what I needed at Cranberry Lane, just a few minutes from our home.

I started with this recipe, but then wanted to try and give my psoriasis a little extra TLC, and have seen where people have some success with Evening Primrose Oil, so I change the recipe slightly to incorporate that as one of my oils.  So here it is:

Body Butter

• 1 cup shea butter
• 1/2 cup coconut oil
• 1/2 cup evening primrose oil (original recipe called for almond oil)

1. Melt shea butter and coconut oil in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.

2. Stir in almond oil and essential oils of your choosing (I used lavender and sweet orange, what I had on hand).

3. Wait until oils start to partially solidify then whip until a butter-like consistency is achieved. This should only take a few minutes, although make sure it is long enough to get it a bit fluffy.

4. Place in clean, glass jar and enjoy! A little goes a long way.

So far I am finding it very soothing and moisturizing, and my psoriasis looks and feels significantly better than it had been.

Next up - Lemon Lime Sugar Scrub!