Why do I need to moisturize?

Butters, Lotions and Oils help the skin by moisturizing it to make it appear and feel smoother, softer and more supple. It also alleviates pain and removes the flakiness of extremely dry, cracked skin to make it appear beautiful and healthy.

What are the benefits of using a moisturizer?

Moisturisers will help the skin age much slower because highly moisturized skin is known to stay younger- looking much longer than dry skin. In fact, lack of moisture makes skin more prone to wrinkles and premature aging. Moisturiser provides the skin with a protective layer against outside forces that are damaging to the skin, such as sunlight and pollution.

When should I moisturize?

The most important times to use moisturizers are after a bath, shave or exfoliation. For some, this might be twice a day. Moisturizing after a shower is very important because hot water strips all the moisture and oils out of your skin, leaving it parched and dry.

What is the difference in the various moisturisers available?

Body Butters often contain Shea Butter. Shea Butter has a large healing benefit, in addition to moisturizing. The concentration of natural vitamins and fatty acids in shea butter makes it incredibly nourishing. Shea butter offers natural anti-inflammatory properties to soothe and protect any sensitive skin you may have. Body Oils are used to offer deeper hydration as well as repair the skin. Certain oils like Jojoba, Avocado and Baobab oil can help repair and heal scars, reduce the appearance of stretch marks, soothe irritated skin and improve your skin’s elasticity. MatsiMela’s array of moisturizing products such as pure Shea based body butters, quenching lotions, butter masks & Ubuntu massage oils ` will do the trick for dehydrated skin and replenish your most important asset ` your skin beautifully!