Shea butter is a fantastic moisturizer all by itself but when Dead Sea salt, sugar, or other abrasives are whipped in for their exfoliating properties it rises to an entirely new level of luxury. Such salt scrubs can cost $70.00 or more at a spa but you can achieve the same results in the privacy of your own bathroom and for a fraction of the price.

Body scrubs are a wonderful way to remove layers of dead skin bringing a healthy glow to one's body, however shea butter scrubs stand head and shoulders above products made with inexpensive vegetable oils. Shea butter has healing properties as well as being easily absorbed into the skin, maintaining a moisture barrier without feeling the least bit greasy. When massaged into scars or stretch marks, shea butter scrub will help minimize their appearance.

Sometimes called the African miracle, shea butter is a unique vegetable fat that is solid at room temperature and emulsifies easily with other oils, including essential fragrance oils without separating in the container. With the addition of salt, finely ground nut shells, pulverized coffee, or sugar, shea butter is transformed into shea butter scrub.

Frequently other beneficial oils are added to the base of shea butter. Oils like green tea oil, almond oil, jojoba, avocado, and fragrant essential oils only add to the luxuriant experience of a shea butter scrub. However, shea butter should always be the first ingredient and make up the majority of the product.

To get the most benefit from your shea butter scrub, plan ahead so you won't be disturbed, take the phone off the hook and put the Do Not Disturb sign on your bathroom door. Then disrobe and begin scrubbing your body gently with shea butter scrub, paying special attention to any rough spots like knees, elbows, and feet. Start with the rough spots and gradually work your way around to the rest of your body. Use a circular motion with your hand and adding more shea butter scrub as needed.

Be especially gentle on your face but don't be afraid of scrubbing there too. You can even put shea butter scrub in your hair as shea butter is a fine conditioner for hair and scalp. After you have covered your entire body fill the bath tub with warm water and slowly immerse yourself. The water will dissolve the salt or sugar in the shea butter scrub and the shea butter will begin to melt. Soak in this wonderfully moisturizing tub until you feel the stress flow out of you.

Rinse your hair well and shampoo if necessary then rinse your body and gently pat dry. Finish up with some regular shea butter or some jojoba oil to complete the treatment and make sure your new, shiny layer of skin is completely protected from the drying effects of wind and sun.

Give yourself a shea butter body scrub once a week and your will never again suffer from rough, scaly patches on your elbows, knees, or feet and your skin will glow with good health.