Aloe vera has water, minerals, mucopolysaccharides, amino acids, fatty acids, and enzymes. These components are very useful for skin. Aloe vera hydrates the skin. It tightens, brightens, and heals the skin. We can use aloe vera in face washes, night creams, day creams, moisturizers, or face packs. These can be prepared at home using simple components. Over-the-counter variants of these products are also available.
Three types of damage of the skin
Skin is the sensitive part of the body. The face, neck, and arms are exposed to the environment. So, it is prone to three types of damage.
Environmental damage
Infection and
Damage due to aging
Environmental damage
The environmental damage causes hyperpigmentation. It is caused by UV light.
The environment also results in the production of oxidative stress in skin cells.
Both of these environmental damages are managed by vitamin E present in aloe vera gel.
Chemical damages
The use of soap and soap-based face wash increases dryness in the skin and the sulfur component of soap damage the skin.
Infection
The skin exposed to the environment is prone to bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. The antiseptics present in aloe vera reduce the possibility of infection. Fatty acids present in aloe vera protect the skin from infection.
Damage due to injury or bruise can be cured with the help of aloe vera gel.
Different strategies of using aloe vera gel
Aloe vera is used as a face wash. Soapy components present in aloe vera help in cleaning the skin without damaging it.
Aloe vera can also be used as a moisturizer as it has 90% water, minerals, and vitamins. It has monosaccharides and mucopolysaccharides that bind water with the skin.
With some modification, it can be used in creams, face packs, and other cosmetics.
Using Aloe Vera Gel in face wash.
Fresh aloe vera gel can be used as a face wash. Apply pure aloe vera gel on the skin.
Leave it for 10 to 20 minutes.
Wash with lukewarm water.
An over-the-counter face wash that has aloe vera gel is also available on the market.
It cleans the skin naturally.
Increase water content without making it too dry.
Night cream
A nourishing night cream can be prepared using aloe vera gel.
Add 2-3 capsules of Vitamin E into aloe vera gel.
Whisk the mixture.
Apply it after washing the face.
Keep it overnight.
Wash with water in the morning.
This cream will rejuvenate the skin overnight. The skin will be tightened, brighten, and nourished by this cream.
Face packs of aloe vera
Aloe vera and honey face packs: Dry skin face pack
This pack is prepared for dry skin.
Add a spoonful of honey to aloe vera gel.
Whisk the mixture.
Apply the mask on the face and neck.
Keep it for 20 minutes.
Wash with lukewarm water.
Aloe vera and vitamin E face pack: Face pack for hyperpigmented skin
This helps in regenerating the collagen and reducing the oxidative stress of the skin.
Aloe vera and Tea-tree oil face packs
Aloe vera and cucumber face pack: Face pack For Oily skin
Benefits of Aloe vera
Aloe vera has vitamins, fatty acids, minerals, and water. All these components are required for healthy skin.
So, you can get healthy skin by only topical application of aloe vera.
It can be used as an antiseptic to reduce bacterial, fungal, or even viral infection of the skin
The enzymes present in aloe vera reduce hyperpigmentation, increase the elasticity of the skin and reduce aging of the skin.
Aloe vera also reduces the oxidative stress of the skin.
Vitamins nourish the skin and improve its pigmentation
Help in the synthesis of new collagen and the repair of skin.
Antiseptics specially anthraquinone and lupeol acid help in keeping the skin infection-free.
Aloe vera is used as a face wash. Soapy components present in aloe vera help in cleaning the skin without damaging it.
Aloe vera can also be used as a moisturizer as it has 90% water, minerals, and vitamins. It has monosaccharides and mucopolysaccharides that bind water with the skin.
So, it hydrates the skin
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