Aloe Vera Beauty Tips.
While my mom was sick, she bought an Aloe Vera plant, incase she scarred at all. But didn’t end up using most of it.And after doing some research, and loving what I was reading, I ended up using it daily. And I still do use it. :)
Like a normal teenager, I do get acne and blemishes on my face. And I do have a little scarring from when I was a bit younger. The aloe vera has improved my face and occasional acne issue quite a lot. In only a couple weeks.
“Aloes have been used worldwide for more than 3,500 years. They are desert lilies and there are more than 200 varieties. Aloe vera is an aloe plant. Aloe vera is generally the most widely used and most effective species of aloe.
Aloe vera contains numerous vitamins and minerals, enzymes, amino acids, natural sugars and agents which may be anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial. The combination and balance of the plant’s ingredients are what purportedly gives it its healing properties.
Many ancient works, including the Bible, refer to the use of aloe. One of the first documented users of aloe vera was Cleopatra, who lived from 68 to 30 B.C. She is said to have used the gel on her skin as protection from the sun and to have thought the gel helped to keep her skin young-looking. In fact, the Egyptians may have used aloe vera in their embalming of bodies, among other uses.
About the year Six B.C., Dioscorides, a Greek physician, discovered aloe vera was effective in treating a wide range of ailments, from kidney problems and constipation, to severe burns of the skin.
Today aloe vera continues to be widely used around the world. Studies have shown that aloe vera speeds the healing process, particularly in burns, including those from radiation. It is also used by dermatologists to speed healing after facial dermabrasion which removes scars from the skins top layers.
The possible benefits from the use of aloe vera gel and juice include:
1. May help sooth skin injured by burns, irritations, cuts and insect bites.
2. May help moisturize and soften the skin.
3. May help speed the healing of skin wounds, burns and other injuries.
4. May help (when taken internally)with constipation, diarrhea and other intestinal problems.
5. May speed and improve general healing when taken internally.
6. May relieve itching and swelling of irritated skin.
7. May help kill fungus and bacteria.
8. May improve the effectiveness of sun screen products.”
These reasons are why you often see “With Aloe/Aloe Vera” in many beauty products, medicines, and even health supplements.
To use it as I did, for scarring, acne, and skin softening, follow these steps. (I made a nice little diagram for you guys. :) I hope you like it. )
In the first photo, you can see my very lovely (and happy) aloe very plant! In the second photo, I just show a piece that had been previously cut. They kind of heal themselves and keep growing eventually! (yay money saver!)
This plant is kind of sticky and “snot-like” to work with, but very worth it. If you’re squirmish and can’t handle touching slimy and gooey stuff, maybe try something else with aloe vera IN it. Instead of the plant itself.
1. Cut a fresh piece of the plant.
2. Cut down the flat side (Try to keep it in the center.)
3. Peel open the piece with your fingers. Almost like opening a childrens pop up book. (You should probably do this over some kind of dish, in case the gooey snot-like stuff drips.)
4. Scrape the ALL of the gooey stuff AND the pulp into a bowl/container/whatever with a teaspoon. It’s easiest to hold the piece against the side of whatever your scraping it into, if possible.
5. Mix and mush it all together to make a cream-like mixture. It won’t be perfect. But do the best you can. There will be chunks. If you’re like me, and get a bit of the actual leaf into the mixture, just pick it out. :)
6. (No photo) Apply it to the desired areas. It doesn’t have to be just the face. When it dries, it will feel a bit cakey and stiff. But don’t worry. It’s not bothersome. I usually put it on before bed. This isn’t a good idea if you sleep face down. I also put it on in the morning, under my makeup.
Cleopatra was obviously a GENIUS!! :)
Attractive, I know ;) Arrows are pointing to my most bothersome blemishes that I had when the picture was taken. (Slight lighting edit. NO makeup. At all. Exhausted. 2AM)
Also, for scars that Aloe doesn’t completely help with, I use Webber Vitamin E cream.
