Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Face

Posted by admin on June 14, 2011 Leave a comment (0) Go to comments Belonging to the cactus family, the Aloe Vera plant consists of 95 percent of water and grows in sub-tropical climates. Available in the form of gel, cream, shampoo, oil, etc. it is reasonably priced and is recommended by many skin specialists. Aloe Vera can also be taken orally as juice but it is advised to consult your doctor before consumption or application.
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Aloe Vera – A natural tonic

This magical herb offers the following benefits pertaining to hair, skin and face:

Hair:
A common problem faced by people is hair loss. There are expensive medicines available but they provide no guarantee and besides, everybody cannot afford them. Aloe Vera has been largely successful in the hair care segment with the following products used in different ways:

Apply Aloe Vera gel on the scalp areas where you are losing hair. It can be applied directly onto the scalp without worrying about side effects. This wonderful gel promotes new hair growth as observed in many cases. Aloe Vera lotion can also be applied in addition to the gel or on its own.
Alternatively, you can also use Aloe Vera shampoo which helps in eliminating dandruff, prevents hair loss and nourishes your scalp making your hair soft and shiny. Some people prefer assembling a shampoo at home by mixing aloe vera juice with coconut milk and wheat germ oil.
Replace your chemical filled conditioner with Aloe Vera conditioner for silky hair.

Skin:
As Aloe Vera is suitable for all skin types, there are a number of aloe vera based skin products widely used.

Keep a jar containing a mixture of Aloe Vera gel and Vitamin E oil in your kitchen for instant relief from burns.
Use an Aloe Vera body wash or scrub when you take a shower. It’ll remove the dead skin cells effectively and make the skin smooth. For best results, use a loofah followed by a moisturiser.
Aloe Vera body massage cream enriched with almond oil or jojoba oil relaxes the muscles and reduces the soreness, gets rid of all the fatigue, tones the skin and improves blood circulation.
A body lotion containing Aloe Vera can be used every night before going to bed. It hydrates, revives and moisturises the skin so that you wake up to soft and healthy skin. However, you should ensure that it contains Vitamin E.

Face:
Every individual wishes that he or she should never suffer from acne, a common skin disorder especially among the youth. But sadly, it cannot be controlled as our skin is susceptible to it. However, it can be cured or avoided by a host of natural Aloe Vera products which can be used on the face. They can be applied regardless of dry, oily or sensitive skin since they are devoid of any harmful chemicals. Furthermore, they are helpful not only to treat acne but also some other skin complications like,

Treating Eczema
Decreases pigmentation and dark spots, thereby giving a healthy glow to the face
Soothes burns and scars
Helps to cure Psoriasis
Protection from sun rays
Reverses signs of aging and wrinkles

There is no doubt about the fact that Aloe Vera was called as the ‘plant of immortality’ years ago by the Egyptians. Cleopatra swore by the use of Aloe Vera and considered it as the secret to her beauty. Today, this plant is used by people worldwide for a variety of uses right from treating health disorders like insomnia to hair treatments like baldness.

Aloe Vera oil, lotion, gel, cream, body wash, juice, body lotion, shampoo..the list is endless. Aloe Vera has evolved over the years and will continue to do so.

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