Aloe vera: boon to beauty

Aloe Vera 

Aloe Vera is an evergreen perennial plant species of the genus Aloe.It is stemless and has thick and fleshy leaves.Aloe Vera is better known for its health,beauty,medicinal and skin care properties.Aloe Plant can be used for decorative purpose and grown indoors as a potted plant.

  Beside this Aloe Vera has a lots of health benefits. Aloe juice can cure a range of digestive disorder like poor digestion,constipation,acidity,piles etc.

 It has antiviral and anti bacterial properties.It is bitter in taste however it helps to remove toxins from the body and clean the system.

Aloe in Beauty:

 Aloe Vera is widely used in cosmetic Products.Aloe is good for both face and hair.You can use Aloe directly from the plant but do not use the yellowish part.For hair it act as conditioner,reduces early graying and repair hair.For face it hydrate your skin and keep it glowing. It has moisturizing and anti-ageing effect.It makes skin more elastic and less wrinkled.

Different ways to use Aloe Vera:

As a cleansing agent

Mix aloe gel with raw milk and use this mixture to your face and neck area.Gently massage for 2 mins and wash with lukewarm water.

This will clean your skin and help to reduce sun burn.

Scrubing:

• Take some rice flour
• add 1 tbsp of gel and some rose water to make paste.
• Now use this scrub to remove dead skin cells from your skin.

After shaving cream

• use aloe gel after shaving to your hands,legs and even underarm to reduce irritation and hyper pigmentation.

Dry skin

• Mix aloe 1 tbsp of aloe with 1/2 tbsp of honey 
• apply to dry parts it will moisturize your skin leaving it soft and smooth.

Oily skin

• Aloe gel can be used directly to oily skin or mixed with rose water to make toner.
• It won't clog pores and reduces acne scars.

Elbows and Knee pigmentation

• cut a medium sized aloe leave and take out all the gel
• Mix it with 1 tbsp sugar (as required) and exfoliate the pigmented area .It will remove all dead cells and lighten that area.

Aloe Juice

• Cut a fresh aloe leave
• take out all the gel
• put it into blender and blend it about 1 to 2 min to make it non-sticky
• you can now directly eat it or you can also mix little lemon and black salt for taste on it.

Note:The yellow latex of aloe can cause irritation and vomiting .If such problems occur please consult to your doctor.

It is better to cut aloe vera and hang it overnight to let the yellow sap follow and wash it properly before using it.

Do not keep the get out of plant for long time , use it instantly whenever you make juice.

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