What are the benefits of Aloe Vera for skin? Aloe Vera is widely known as one of the excellent natural remedies with lots of benefits for the skin and hair.
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What is Aloe Vera?
It’s a succulent plant that grows abundantly in tropical climates and belongs to a plant species genus Aloe. Over the years Aloe Vera juices have been used for skin care and medicine, this is mostly raw juices that come from the plant, the gel is thick gooey like liquids extracted from the Aloe Vera plants leaves.
Extracting Aloe Vera
By Companies – The extraction process is smooth; they grind or crush the leaf of Aloe Vera plant, then start filtering the liquid of the crushed plant leaving it in a raw purified form “Pure Aloe Vera Gel.”
By Yourself– Wash the Aloe Vera plant, press the leaves to soften them, cut the leaves in half and then peel them. Slit the leaves open using a knife or by hand and then use a wooden spoon to extract the juice of the split Aloe Vera leaves into a bowl.
Some people use Aloe Vera on their skin, other on their hair and some use it as food supplement “when its more refined product” for health benefits; all this depends on your needs, but today we will be looking at its benefits for the skin.
Benefits of Aloe Vera for Skin
Aloe Vera has various natural beneficial ingredients that bring about both beauty and health benefits used correctly on our skin. Here are the benefits of Aloe Vera for our skin;
Aloe Vera as a moisturizer
It’s perfect for improving hydration of dry, flaky skin without living your skin-surface with a greasy feel. It has soothing properties that help restore your smooth, supple skin, giving you protection from dullness brought on by dry skin thus living your skin looking more vibrant and natural. It’s perfect for people with oily skin complexion because of its ability not to leave a greasy feel.
Accelerates wound, cuts and burns healing
According to research when you use Aloe Vera for insect bites, burns, bruises, cuts or other injuries it reduces the time they take to heal and also the minimizes the possibility of scaring; time of healing can be reduced by almost nine days.
Aloe Vera penetrates the outer skin layer (epidermis) by as much as four times faster than water, and also it can increase skin cell regeneration and production eight times faster; because it contains polysaccharides which stimulate the growth of new cells.
Helps in clearing blemishes and get rid of acne
Its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties (presence of auxins and gibberellins) give it the ability to work wonders in removing stains and reducing acne. There is also the ability to stimulate cell growth fast which accelerates the healing process of acne. Here is an example of remedy to use for the blemishes and acne.
Lemon and Aloe Vera for acne and acne scars
Lemon assists in clearing blemishes because it has skin lightening properties.
Ingredients
- A tablespoon of Aloe Vera Gel
- Two or three drops of lemon juice
Procedure
Mix the two components and massage area affected by acne or the whole face before going to sleep.
Soon enough your acne issues will be over.
Soothe Sunburn
Aloe Vera has skin protective properties that keep the skin protected from UV light which reduces symptoms of sunburn. The protective layer also helps retain moisture thus helping in soothing sunburns and with cooling properties, anti-inflammatory, it is rich in antioxidants and with beneficial skin minerals Aloe Vera will be perfect for sunburned skin.
Soothes Rashes, inflammation and Skin Irritations
By now you already know Aloe Vera of having anti-inflammatory properties and with additional features like healing, soothing properties and richness in antioxidants you are assured that your acne will be gone for good. What happens is that these properties deal with the free radicals that damage your cells and cause inflammation and as a result, the redness and irritation that come with acne-prone skin will be dealt with
Ingredients
- An Aloe Vera leaf
- A teaspoon of honey
- A cup of water
Procedure
- Cut off an Aloe Vera leaf, peel its outer layer and then remove the yellow sap lying underneath the outer blade “also known as aloe latex.”
- Scoop out the gel and try to remove any residual fluid Start blending add honey and then water.
- Blend well, and after that, the remedy will be ready for application
Aloe Vera has Antibacterial Properties
Aloe Vera has polyphenols that help in preventing bacteria, thus when used bacteria that promote and cause acne will be inhibited and thus avoiding and reducing infection, inflammation, and acne.
Aloe Vera as an Exfoliator
By getting rid of the toxin, chemical, foreign material and other skin impurities the skin starts getting the oxygen it needed, it becomes softer, and its tissues become stronger giving way to the creation of new vibrant skin which is bad news for acne. Using Aloe Vera is a way of grooming your skin and will help reveal glowing fresh skin.
Ingredients
- Half a cup of Aloe Vera Gel
- Baking soda or brown sugar
Procedure
- Add the brown sugar to the half cup of Aloe Vera to create a gritty texture
- Then apply by rubbing on areas which have been affected by acne
Fight Aging
Due to extreme exposure to pollution, dirt, chemicals, toxins, sun rays, etc. on your skin in a daily basis, it leads to early aging showing. Aloe Vera is rich in Vitamins C and E which bring out its anti-aging qualities. It will reduce acne irritation, inflammation, stretch marks and wrinkles which are known to accelerate the aging process. It also lights blemishes, improves skin elasticity and increase collagen production in the body; All this help shade of a few years of age from your face.
Ingredients
- Two teaspoons of Aloe Vera Gel
- Olive oil
- Egg white
Procedure
- Mix the Aloe Vera gel with one egg white
- Add few drops of olive oil
- Then apply as mask before going to sleep
- When you wake up wash of the cover with warm water and then pat dry using towel
Aloe Vera for acne scars
Aloe Vera is very much useful in dealing with acne scars, it lessens the inflammation, mitigates itching and helps repair and regenerate new skin cell thus improving the look of your skin and bringing it to its natural texture.
Use It as a Makeup Remover
There is no need of using wipes to get rid of your make up anymore, a healthier and natural solution is using Aloe Vera which has the same as ability as wipes. Add Aloe Vera and cotton ball then just like using wipes carefully wipe away your make up. All of your acne symptoms blemish other acne symptoms all this is while you are removing makeup
Skin Toning
Acne loosens your skin and living you skin rash with loose texture. When you use Aloe Vera Symptoms like this will not appear. Aloe Vera helps in toning your skin living it healthy and beautiful because it tightens the skin pores and also soothes it.
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