Aloe for face

ABOUT beneficial properties of aloe many have heard that it is an ideal ingredient in homemade cosmetics too. Aloe juice, when used regularly, will help get rid of many aesthetic problems. In this article, we will tell you exactly what aloe is good for the face and how it can be used for cosmetic purposes.

Why aloe is good for the face

This plant has a very rich chemical composition, which includes tannins, minerals, organic acids, vitamins E, B, A, C, pectin, aloin and flavonoids. All this together, with regular use, gives the skin youth and beauty and is it any wonder that masks are prepared based on the extract of this plant, creams and lotions. It inhibits the aging process of the skin, promotes healing and elimination of acne and acne problems, moisturizes and nourishes with useful elements, makes the complexion even and beautiful, normalizes the work of the sebaceous glands. Plants knew about such amazing qualities for a very long time, so great-great-great-grandmothers also used the gifts of nature.

Aloe goes well with all types of dermis, but it will be most useful for:

• existing wrinkles and signs of aging;
• dull and ugly complexion;
• peeling and redness;
• oily sheen;
• acne and rashes;
• existing damage, for example after weathering;
• existing problems due to harmful environmental factors.

A huge advantage when using aloe is that it has practically no contraindications. It is not recommended to use it during pregnancy and lactation, it is undesirable to use it during menstruation and vascular mesh on the face.

Now on sale you can find a natural agave gel, which is produced by manufacturers of cosmetics. And this is very convenient, but at the same time there is a huge risk of running into a fake. Therefore, if you decide to purchase a gel of industrial production, carefully read its composition. In addition to the thickener, the gel itself and one preservative, there should be nothing there, an exception is made for herbal extracts, esters and vitamins. The higher the degree of purification, the better, but at the same time such a product will cost more. You cannot save on such things, as it is fraught with skin health.

If there is at home annual plant, you can prepare such a gel with your own hands and be 100% sure of its naturalness. However, there is one "but", aloe must be at least three years old, since it is by this time that useful substances are fully formed in it. To prepare the composition, only the lower leaves need to be cut off.

What you need:

• liquid vitamin E;
• reading a glass jar;
• clean mixing container;
• miniature mixer for making home cosmetics;
• three to four leaves of aloe.

1. Rinse the prepared leaves, dry and free from the top layer (peel). Put the extracted pulp in a bowl.
2. Using a mixer, bring the pulp into the porridge.
3. Add a few drops of liquid vitamin E and whisk again. In this case, the vitamin acts not only as an auxiliary cosmetic component, but also as a natural preservative, due to which the composition will be stored longer.

In any case, natural cosmetics should only be stored in the refrigerator, in a glass jar with a tight lid. The shelf life of homemade aloe gel is limited to one month. Since such a product has a high concentration, it is not recommended to use it for the face in its pure form, it is better to dilute it with other components, for example, oils, or use it as a base for masks and toners.

Aloe face masks

• Mix a couple of spoons of aloe pulp with ethers of lemon, ylang-ylang and rose, of which you can take a couple of drops. On the face, the composition lasts for a quarter of an hour, after which it is washed off with water.
• Grind fresh cucumber into porridge using a blender, squeeze juice from it. Add a couple of spoons of chopped oatmeal, a couple of spoons of aloe saka, chicken egg white and knead. Keep it on your face for about twenty minutes.
• Aloe cream is prepared very simply, for this you need to carefully knead one spoonful of aloe gel and heavy cream. It is permissible to use this cream twice a day. The composition is applied using a cotton pad.
• In half a liter of clean water, boil aloe leaf cut into small pieces of medium size for a quarter of an hour. Strain the resulting broth and dilute four large spoons of natural honey in it. Apply the finished composition to your face and rinse off after ten minutes. The mask treats acne well.
• Another recipe that will help in the fight against rashes. Simply wipe your face with cut aloe leaves, paying particular attention to problem areas.
• A composition that contributes to skin tightening. Knead a couple of large spoons of aloe juice with a couple of small spoons of honey, one spoonful of cottage cheese and thoroughly grind everything into a single mass. Spread evenly over face and décolleté, leave for twenty minutes.
• Anti-wrinkle mask. Crush the almonds. Knead the resulting crumb in the amount of a couple of spoons with the same amount of agave pulp. Apply to skin for twenty minutes.
• Mix a large spoonful of persimmon with the same amount of grated aloe leaf. If the problem is aging skin, then add a few small spoons of vegetable oil to the mask, in other cases a couple of tablespoons of sour cream are mixed into the mask. The composition is distributed on the face for 20 minutes, after which it is washed off.
• Knead a couple of spoons of grated aloe with the same volume of milk and add the yolk of one egg. The composition is applied to the face for half an hour.

Aloe for the face: reviews

Aloe has very good reviews, it’s even hard to believe that a natural and such a simple component can do such miracles with the skin. Girls who used both a natural gel, which they made for themselves, and purchased in a store, shared their feedback about their experience. Sure, more Total in delight came users natural product with his « beds», although and from purchased a sample affairs are OK, the main thing work hard in choice of quality  funds, about than we already wrote few above.