About therapeutic properties of Aloe Vera is known for a long time. It is used as a medicine and as a cosmetic, since it contains useful vitamins and amino acids. The plant also has an excellent antiseptic effect. And it is not surprising that cosmetics makers use aloe as the main element of their products. And in particular, the cream, gels and even skin oils use in great demand on the basis of this plant.
Aloe Vera action
Aloe Vera is a magic tool for skin beauty. Components included in its structure are absolutely unique and indispensable. The plant acts on the skin as follows:
- It feeds - thereby slowing down the process of aging skin cells, and new healthier cells appear.
- Penetrates the skin deep - delivers all nutrient elements to the cells: vitamins, minerals, etc.
- Helps in the development of elastin and collagen - the skin acquires elasticity and tightness.
- Participates in recovery - heals wounds, burns, abrasions.
- Supports moisture that is necessary for the youth of the skin.
- Cleans the skin.
- It has antiviral and antiseptic effects.
Cooking aloe juice
To get nutritious juice, while maintaining all its beneficial properties, it is necessary to observe a special recipe:
- The plant should be older than 3 years so that it will accumulate all the necessary substances;
- For aloe juice, we use only its lower leaves;
- Before the cut, carefully wipe them (not mine);
- Cut leaves put in a towel for 2 weeks in the refrigerator;
- Grind the resulting leaves and press with gauze;
- If possible, use juice at once.
For a better preservation of this folk agent, it is recommended to put it in medical alcohol and put it in the refrigerator.
Aloe for each skin type
Prepare Aloe Mask for your skin type is easy. It all depends on what effect you want to achieve. Here we will look at the main masks for problem states of your skin.
Oily skin
This type of skin needs special purification and processing. After all, everything is reflected on the face of an unpleasant brilliance, a feeling of an impermanent person, the appearance of acne and black dots. Therefore, Aloe is an effective means for oily skin. To create a mask, you will need a chicken egg, prepared in advance aloe juice (1 tsp) and 1 tsp. Lemon juice.
Cooking:
- Separate the protein from the yolk and whip it in a foam;
- Add aloe juice and lemon juice;
- Keep on the face of about 15-20 minutes;
- We make such a mask 1-2 times a week.
Inflamed skin
Aloe homemade masks for inflamed skin contribute to its calm and rapid skin regeneration. Recipe composition: Aloe juice, egg.
Cooking:
- Whip up the egg protein;
- Mix with 1 tbsp. l. aloe juice;
- We apply before bedtime on a clean face for 15 minutes.
Against acne.
Getting rid of acne is a sore theme for many people, as they spoil the beauty of the skin of the face. Aloe juice can help in the struggle and with this problem. It will take: aloe juice, low-fat cream.
Cooking:
- Aloe juice from cream;
- Wash your face;
- We use a mask in the morning and evenings;
- Keep about 20 minutes;
- We wash the mixture with warm water.
Dusty skin
Under the influence of many factors, our skin loses its vitality and fad. To fix it, there is a recipe from aloe juice. You will need: aloe juice, strawberry (3 pcs.), 2 h. The tincture of the Hypericum, 0.5 h. l. peach oil.
Cooking:
- We mix all the ingredients;
- The resulting mixture is applied to your cotton swab, then on the face;
- Keep about 20 minutes;
- We wash in warm water.
Aloe Vera is a special plant that presented us with nature. Such a blessing you need to use neatly, observing all instructions, then it will be really useful for your skin.
I recently heard on TV that aloe vera can not be used on the skin if you plan to access the sun. Tipo It increases the risks of skin cancer ... now I'm afraid. And in general, I think that it is better to feed the skin from the inside, of course. In this regard, I am very hyaluronic acid Evalarovskaya like. I take it, because the dosage is good ... the skin is only due to her and remains moistened))