Aloe masks

Probably, everyone once had a wonderful aloe flower on the windowsill. Ever green, dense and prickly aloe is a real storehouse of nutrients. Anyone knows about its miraculous properties for health. This article will tell you about the beauty benefits of using aloe - about masks with this plant.

Hair mask with aloe

What are the benefits of using aloe as caring hair cosmetics:

• the plant is really very rich in various vitamins and important elements that are necessary for proper nutrition of hair and skin;
• in the composition of the agave there is tocopherol, which is called the "elixir of youth";
• organic acids strengthen and stimulate the bulbs;
• resins in the composition of this plant perfectly help to retain moisture inside the surface of the skin or hair;
• Vitamin A helps restore healthy shine to dull hair.

Basic rules for using this plant in cosmetology:

• Be sure to test for allergies.
• Only use an adult plant that is at least 2 years old. Younger shoots do not have this healing power.
• The highest concentration of vitamins is found in the lowest, most juicy leaves.
• Before use, the sheet must be prepared. Cut off the selected branch, wrap it in cotton cloth and refrigerate for a couple of days. Many elements in this plant acquire their maximum concentration in the cold. If it is possible to keep the raw materials in the refrigerator for a week or more, great.
• For cosmetic purposes, the juice and pulp of the plant are used. You can get raw materials by chopping the leaf into gruel using a blender. For juice, the resulting mass must be squeezed out with gauze.
• Agave juice is not stored at all, so prepare all products for exactly one use.
• The maximum effect can be achieved by warming the head with a rubber cap. Wrap the top with a woolen cloth.
• It is permissible to keep the mask on the hair all night if there are no irritating substances in the composition - pepper, mustard.
• If not used in the recipe oils or honey, it is better to wash off mask plain water, without shampoo.
• The course of procedures is 3 weeks. It is possible and necessary to apply the formulations every 3 days.

The best homemade aloe masks:

• the easiest way to care for curls with aloe is to rub the juice diluted with water into the scalp along the partings;
• to enhance growth, use masks that include castor oil, nettle decoction and egg yolk;
• the following composition strengthens the hair well: onion juice mixed with aloe juice and castor oil;
• if the hair is very dry and damaged, try mixing plant juice with liquid vitamins A and E;
• agave with honey helps fight dandruff.

Aloe face mask

Aloe for faces just a find. Among other things, the product is absolutely hypoallergenic, it can be used even for the delicate skin of babies. For example, to treat dry and irritated diapers.

The use of the agave for skin:

• smoothes fine wrinkles, has a rejuvenating effect;
• tightens the skin;
• nourishes and moisturizes;
• evens out the complexion;
• copes with imperfections;
• narrows the pores;
• makes the skin matte and velvety;
• protects from the harmful effects of the environment.

How to apply aloe to your face:

• Homemade anti-aging cream is prepared like this: mix aloe juice with 2 tablespoons of baby cream. Add 10 drops oils wheat germ and mix until smooth. Spread evenly over the skin. Rinse off with cool water after 20 minutes. Then apply a mixture of chicken eggs and a spoonful of salt. Wash off after 10 minutes. Lubricate your face with cream. Use a couple of times a week.
• For a radiant complexion, mix agave with honey, rose oil and turmeric. Add a couple of drops of glycerin. Refrigerate for at least an hour before use.
• A mixture of honey and aloe juice effectively fights acne and removes excess oiliness of oily skin.

You can further enrich ready-made cosmetics simply by adding plant juice to them. Remember, aloe is not stored ready-made. Make cosmetics for exactly 1 use.

Aloe extract mask

If earlier this flower could be found in every home, today its popularity has somewhat subsided. But the pharmaceutical industry is also moving forward and offers aloe extract in ampoules. You can buy it at any pharmacy, the price is quite affordable. It is worth remembering that, like any industrial product, the extract has undergone the necessary processing, including thermal. This means that the concentration of nutrients in it will be slightly lower than in a living plant.

Effective masks with aloe extract:

• mix 1 ampoule of the extract with a spoonful of honey, yolk, chamomile oil and a spoonful of brandy;
• combine in equal parts aloe extract and almondbutter, rub into the scalp along the partings;
• add an ampoule of the substance to any ready-made hair or face mask;
• for mature skin a mixture of agave extract, cottage cheese, sour cream or heavy cream and honey.