Aloe Vera Benefits For Skin And Hair
Aloe vera is rightly called a medicinal plant because it has antioxidant and antibacterial properties that it good for healing wounds, maintaining blood sugar level, reducing dental plaque, relieving constipation and treating canker sores.
But its skin and hair benefits are more striking and for this reason, aloe vera is mostly used for getting flawless skin and lively hair. Also, the preliminary evidence on aloe vera affect on skin shows that it can reduce the signs of aging to a considerable extent.
Here’s how aloe vera helps skin and hair
Moisturizes dry skin
Probably it is only aloe vera gel that can go directly from plant to your skin. The gel will have a soothing effect on dry skin. It will hydrate the dry patches without adding unnecessary oil to the skin pores. Since the gel sinks deep into the skin, you won’t have to fret about the greasy feeling after its application.
Cleansing agent
Want to rid your skin of dead cells? Use aloe vera. Its antibacterial properties will flush out impurities in a natural and gentle way. Also, its antiseptic nature will prevent the skin from acne and other kind of infections. Exfoliate your skin with a solution of aloe vera gel and sugar granules.
Nourishes skin
Give your skin an overnight nourishment with aloe vera gel. Message the gel on your face, neck and hands to right before hitting the bed and wake up to a smooth and silky skin every morning.
Lush eyebrows
Treat your eyebrows with aloe vera gel to get lush eyebrows that are full and slicked. This natural gel will keep the hair at the eyebrows at its place without giving you greasy feeling over your eyes. For better results, you can mix aloe vera gel with virgin olive oil.
Treats cracked heels
The nourishing and healing properties of aloe vera will keep the skin around your heels, knees and elbows supple, if you treat the skin with aloe vera gel. A gentle massage once a day of the skin is sufficient to let the gel moisturize the skin.
Heals sunburns
Aloe vera gel has a cooling effect on stinging sunburns. It has minerals and antioxidants that work like an anti-inflammatory agent on sunburn produced redness and rashes.
Moisturizes hair
Lack of moisture could make your hair feel rough and dry. Also, you will find dead skin on scalp for want of moisturizing. But there is nothing to worry, if you have aloe vera gel to use on your hair and scalp. It is gentle on the hair and its proteolytic enzymes can repair dead skin on the scalp. For better results, soak your hair and scalp in aloe vera gel and let it sit on your head for 30 minutes before washing.
Hair shampoo
Add a teaspoon full of aloe vera gel with your shampoo to bring your hair back to life. It will work much better than your moisturizer-conditioner regimen. Wash your hair with the gel-infused shampoo to get shiny locks.
Removes dandruff
Rich in anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, aloe vera gel is natural way to get dandruff free hair. Also, there is no-fuss in treating your scalp with aloe vera gel that will only hydrate your scalp. Massage your scalp for 30 minutes to get better results. You can also mix tea tree oil with aloe vera gel to make a personalized dandruff cure oil.
Strengthens hair
Aloe vera gel can strengthen your locks and, in this way, prevent them from falling apart. It will keep your scalp moisturized and roots well-hydrated. It will have an elastic effect on your hair and this effect will prevent the hair from breaking to a large extent.
Lighten blemishes
Regular used of aloe vera gel over skin blemishes left by acne and sunburn could be reduced to a great extent. The medicinal effect of aloe vera together with high moisturizing content can hide the blemishes to the extent of disappearing. Also, it encourages skin reproduction to heal the blemishes. Aloe vera gel can also be used to reduce stretch marks.
Natural shaving gel
Aloe vera gel makes a natural shaving gel as it contains antiseptic properties and moisturizer. With aloe vera gel, you need not to worry about nicks and cuts on your kin. And its cooling effect will calm the sensitive areas like underarms and bikini regions post shaving.
Removes makeup
You won’t have to worry about removing your makeup, if you have aloe vera gel. It works like a natural makeup remover and its medicinal properties will also keep your skin safe from the after effects of chemicals found in makeup creams and lotions.
Prevents formation of wrinkles
Aloe vera contains collagen boosting capabilities that make it an active anti-aging agent. Tropical application of aloe vera gel can reduce formation of creases and wrinkles on skin for a long time.
Hair Pack
Mix aloe vera juice and extra virgin coconut oil in equal quantities then apply it on your hair and scalp to get strong, smooth and bouncy locks. To get the best results, leave the oil on your scalp for as long as you can. Aloe vera being a medicinal plant has a wide range of benefits and it can be grown in a kitchen garden or balcony. This plant requires little care but it promises a treasure of benefits in return. So, go ahead and plant aloe vera in your home today for a healthier tomorrow.
