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How to Use Aloe Vera for Skin Care?

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Aloe vera, especially its most commonly fabricated species called Barbados aloe, is a miraculously effective herb used for medicinal purposes worldwide. Not only is it beneficial to patients who suffer from various skin conditions, it is also helpful for skin care and nurture in healthy people. Regarding its origin, aloe vera plant was initially cultivated in Africa, after which it started spreading further. It belongs to the Liliceae (lily) family of plants, speaking in botanical terms. It has been scientifically proven that aloe vera has anti-inflammatory properties, that it is a powerful moisturizer and that there is nothing else that soothes the skin and releases the pain like aloe vera.

            The following steps will help you use the aloe vera plant and gain the most from it:

STEP 1: Make sure to buy a good quality aloe vera plant from a plant nursery. Set the plant into an appropriate flowerpot that would not stop the plant from developing properly. Place the flowerpot by the window so that the plant could receive a sufficient amount of sunlight for the process of photosynthesis. Water your plant regularly to prevent the ground in the flowerpot from becoming dry and infertile.

STEP 2: Pick a small, wide leaf that has the length of your index finger. Always opt for the leaves that grow close to the plant base. By doing that, you will let the plant leaves redevelop. Furthermore, by taking the leaves attached to the base, you may be sure that you have chosen the part of the plant that is the richest in aloe sap, thus the most beneficial.

STEP 3:  Place the leaf on a cutting board and fillet it like fish. Cut the leaf lengthwise on the side of the leaf. Extract the transparent gel from the inside and put it in a container.

STEP 4: You can use the gel immediately. If you want to save it or leave some for later, you can place it in the refrigerator and keep it usable as long as possible.

Now that you have learned how to prepare your own aloe vera gel, you should also learn about the various purposes aloe vera has proven to be helpful for. Aloe vera is certainly most famous for wound healing effects. For instance, it promotes an instant recovery of burnt skin affected by minor burn damage. It is perfect for soothing the skin after excessive sun exposure and for the treatment of less severe skin conditions, such as acne.  When it comes to specific conditions, aloe vera has demonstrated great results in genital herpes treatment in men. Often an ingredient in hydrophilic creams, it has helped numerous patients deal with this medical issue. Furthermore, it has been used for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris and seborrhea, and proved as productive.

            When talking about skin care, it is significant to mention some of the precaution measures for avoiding side effects. Although recommended by professionals all over the world for external use, aloe vera taken internally can bring about a number of different problems in the organism. First of all, there is gastrointestinal pain, as well as distorted electrolyte levels. The doctors have strongly advised against the internal usage of aloe vera because of its powerful laxative qualities, too. In spite of the fact that cleansing your organism is healthy from time to time, aloe vera can turn out to be much too stimulating, as it can encourage colon muscle contractions and cause counter-productive outcomes. To end with, aloe vera skin products have mostly proved as being skin moisturizing and softening, which means that you should not be concerned about the application of it on your skin and should expect amazing results.


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