Benefits of Aloe Vera & face packs with Aloe Vera

Benefits of Aloe Vera for skin

 Aloe Vera is perhaps one of the most commonly and widely used herbal remedies for several skin conditions.  The gel-like components of the Aloe Vera plant are known to heal the skin from a variety of minor ailments.

In fact, you might have even used Aloe Vera in the past for sunburn, minor cuts, or skin care remedies, small abrasions.

Aloe Vera is considered as a popular medicinal and cosmetic plant. Aloe vera not only helps to get relief from sunburns, but it also helps in treating many skin conditions like frostbite, psoriasis, cold sores, etc.

The clear gel-like substance inside the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant, popularly known as Aloe Vera gel contains 75 potentially active constituents - vitamins, enzymes, minerals, salicylic acids, sugars, lignin, saponins, and amino acids.

Aloe Vera is used in many skin care remedies and it acts as a super ingredient on oil, dry and sensitive skin. It helps to cure many skin related problems. Vitamin A and E present in Aloe Vera gel make it a great addition to your skin care regime.

Benefits of Aloe Vera for face and skin

Make sure you do a small patch test before you start treating the inflammatory skin as Aloe Vera can cause allergic contact dermatitis in some people.

1. Burns

For minor burns, apply Aloe Vera gel to the affected area daily. This may help you to feel better and reduces burning sensation because Aloe Vera has cooling properties.

 2. It Soothes Sunburns

 Aloe Vera contains certain compounds called polysaccharides, which helps in encouraging skin repair and new skin cells to set up shop. Aloe vera also contains a pain-relieving compound called carboxypeptidase, which gives us the soothing sensation we have every time we apply Aloe Vera.

Some studies have shown that thick gel filled in the leaves of Aloe Vera may help in healing first to second-degree burns, which include mild to moderate sunburns. 

If your face or skin has visible signs of sun damage like mild sunburns or dark spots, apply Aloe Vera on the face to get relief and manage symptoms.

3. It Helps In Relieving Skin Irritation

Aloe Vera is a super ingredient for sensitive skin and including aloe vera in your skin care routine during summers helps to make your skin good.  The cooling properties of the Aloe Vera plant helps in soothing redness, infection, itchiness, and rashes. Aloe Vera which contains anti-fungal properties, which help in treating inflammatory skin issues such as cysts and heat boils in summer.

4. It Moisturizes the Skin

 Aloe Vera contains mostly (95%) of water, it hydrates the skin with no greasy feeling after application. Along with locking the moisture into the skin, Aloe Vera also acts as a glue, which makes the top layer of the skin cells stick together, which ultimately results in smoother and softer skin.

 Aloe Vera has proved to be an excellent moisturizer even for oily and sensitive skin. If you are looking for a light moisturizer for the dry winter months or summers, never forget to consider Aloe Vera.

5. It Fights Acne and Fades Blemishes

Aloe Vera has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that helps to cure and prevent acne. Aloe Vera prevents the bacteria which is responsible for the occurrence of the acne from building up.

The salicylic acid present in Aloe Vera helps in unclogging the pores, which is a great thing when you deal with pimples and blackheads.  Aloe Vera helps to remove scars and blemishes on the skin.

6. It Slows Down the Signs Of Ageing

As your skin ages, it starts to look more wrinkled, saggy, and loses its elasticity.  Aloe Vera can help you deal with this problem. Aloe Vera retains the skin’s lost moisture and restores its radiance and glow.

Along with reducing visible wrinkles and fine lines on the face, Aloe Vera gel improves the elasticity of the skin by repairing skin cells. Thus, preventing premature aging of the skin.

Face packs with Aloe Vera 

Aloe Vera face pack for dry and sensitive skin

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel

1 tbsp honey

1 over-ripe banana

 Procedure

1. Take the banana, peel it and mash it in a bowl.

2. Add the honey and 2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel in banana.

3. Mix all three ingredients to create a smooth paste.

4. Apply this mixture on your face and wash it off after 30 minutes.

Aloe Vera face pack for oily skin prone to acne and pimples

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel

3-4 drops honey

2 slices of cucumber

 Procedure

1. Mix the Aloe Vera gel and honey in a bowl.

2. Apply this mixture on your face and place the cucumber slices on both eyes.

3. Leave this on for about 20 minutes and wash it with lukewarm water.

4. Repeat this once in a week.

Aloe Vera face pack for dry skin

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel

8-10 Almond

 Procedure

1. Soak the almonds in water. Leave it for a night.

2. Next morning, grind the almonds and make a paste. Add Aloe Vera gel into the paste.

3. Apply the mixture on your face for about 15 to 20 minutes and wash it off with cold water to get moisturized skin.

Aloe Vera face pack for tanned skin

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel

5-6 drops of lemon juice

 Procedure

1. Mix the Aloe Vera gel with the lemon juice.

2. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for 20 minutes.

3. Wash it off with lukewarm water.

Face pack with gram flour, Aloe Vera, honey, and rose water

Ingredients

2 tbsp Aloe Vera gel

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp gram flour

1 tsp rose water

Procedure

1.     Take 1 tbsp of gram flour in a bowl.

2.     Add Aloe Vera gel, honey, and rose water into gram flour.

3.     Mix them well and make a paste.

4.     Apply the mixture on your face and leave it for 20 minutes.

5.     Wash with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.