Aloe vera is gaining popularity and most beauty companies are using it as a key ingredient for skincare range. Aloe vera is a miracle succulent plant that stores water in its stems, leaves, and roots. That’s why it looks so fleshy. Many moisturizers, face washes, sunscreens and soaps are using aloe vera as an active ingredient and why not, the ingredient has miraculous properties of treating acne, scars, and stretch marks.
The Romans and Greeks of ancient time used aloe vera for treating cuts, burns, wounds, and inflammation.
Can aloe vera gel really treat acne?
Aloe vera has antibacterial properties which are effective in treating acne and inflammation. By using aloe vera gel directly on your acne, you can prevent bacteria from spreading across the acne wounds and causing infection. This healing herb has antifungal properties that are helpful in treating skin inflammation like cysts and burns.
- Aloe vera has magnesium lactate
Magnesium lactate of aloe vera gel treats itching sensation that come with acne. You can even use aloe as a natural treating herb for rashes and sunburns.
- Aloe vera has astringent property
Astringent property helps removes excess oil and dirt present in the skin. When you apply aloe vera to treat acne, it wipes out the extra oil on your skin and prevent acne breakout. You can even reduce the size of cysts and pimples with aloe treatment.
- Aloe vera can be a natural cure to scars
Aloe vera use is not limited to acne. You can also apply aloe vera on your acne scars to get a flawless skin. Anthraquinone element found in aloe vera deep-penetrates the skin and promote cells regeneration and restoration. If you are planning to get radiant and scar-free skin, take aloe vera massage before bed!
- Aloe vera gel for stretch marks
You get the news of your pregnancy and you wish not to have stretch marks. That’s sound unreal because pregnancy changes everything- life, body, finance, etc. However, you can still get the minimum stretch marks by using aloe vera gel on the areas that are prone to stretch, i.e. breasts, thighs, tummy, and hips. When you dedicatedly follow this regime every single day of your pregnancy and post pregnancy, you will get assured results.
- Aloe vera for blackheads and pore tightening
Healthy skin has unclogged pores. Getting healthy skin is a dream for many of us. However, you can live this dream by using aloe vera gel on your face. It treats your skin pores and removes dirt to unclog. Unclogged pores are infection free and show no blackheads. Regular aloe vera massage tightens your skin pores and gives youthful skin.
How to use aloe vera gel for acne?
There are several combinations using aloe vera gel for acne –
- Aloe and honey for pimples
- Aloe and lemon for pimples
- Aloe and turmeric for pimples
- Baby oil and aloe for acne
- Aloe and vitamin E for acne
- Aloe, milk, and sugar mask for pore tightening
- Aloe and clay for pimples
If your skin is dry, you can use aloe and honey for treating your pimples. People with oily skin may use lemon with aloe for pimple treatment. If your skin is normal, you can apply aloe and turmeric pack for pimples.
Baby oil and aloe mask can be used for treating acne in kids and babies.
If your skin is loose, you can use aloe with vitamin E to tighten the pore and treat acne. Aloe, sugar, and milk mask is ready to use for pore tightening in natural way. You can even use cosmetic clay with aloe vera gel to get rid of those paining pimples.
Just remember that you cannot get instant results with natural remedies of aloe vera gel. You can have long-lasting visible changes to your skin when using aloe vera for massaging and masking.