Benefits of aloe vera gel

Introduction 

Hi and Assalamualaikum, girlies! Today, we're going to talk about beauty and personal care with Aloe vera gel. Aloe vera gel is a clear, jelly-like substance extracted from the leaves of the aloe vera plant. It's filled with vitamins and minerals, perfect for skin and hair, and throughout centuries, it's been popular, especially among women, and serves as a women's personal care product because of its properties. It's considered natural beauty, and it serves as one of the main ingredients in the list of personal care products. So, let's discuss its benefits.

1. Helps Soothe Skin Irritation: 

Aloe vera gel is the type of beauty and personal care product that has anti-inflammatory properties and cooling properties that help soothe sunburns, cuts, and other skin irritations. Aloe vera contains compounds like polysaccharides, anthraquinones, and salicylic acid, which exhibit anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show aloe vera can reduce inflammation, like cuts and sunburns. One such study, done in 2019, in Phytotherapy Research, confirms aloe vera's efficiency and its anti-inflammatory and wound-healing properties.

2. Helps Hydrate and Moisturize Skin:

 One of the other reasons Aloe vera is popular in women's personal care is because of its properties to hydrate and provide nutrients like vitamins A, C, and E to the skin. Aloe vera's high water content and polysaccharides help retain moisture in the skin, and it contains small amounts of vitamins A (beta-carotene), C, and E, which are antioxidants.

3. Helps Promote Skin Elasticity: 

Aloe vera gel contains collagen-boosting properties that help improve skin elasticity and give your skin a more youthful look. Aloe vera gel contains compounds like glucomannans and gibberellins that may increase fibroblast activity, which supports collagen synthesis.

4. Helps Fade Scars:

 Another reason why Aloe vera is a beauty and personal care product is Aloe vera's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help reduce the appearance of scars, blemishes, and hyperpigmentation. A 2014 study in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that aloe vera gel reduced acne lesions and inflammatory hyperpigmentation when used with other treatments.

*How to Include this Natural Beauty Product in Your Care*

Skin Care Remedies

1. Aloe Vera and Honey for Irritating Skin: 

2 tablespoons fresh aloe vera gel (or high-purity commercial gel, 98%+ aloe), 1 teaspoon honey. Mix and apply it on your face; leave it on for as long as you can, possibly overnight.

2. Moisturizing Mask: 

2 tablespoons aloe vera gel, 1 tablespoon plain yogurt (for lactic acid to gently exfoliate and hydrate), 1 teaspoon cucumber juice. Mix and leave it on your face for 30 minutes.

Hair Care Remedies

1. Shiny Hair Remedy: 

2 tablespoons fresh aloe vera gel (or high-purity commercial gel, 98%+ aloe), 1 tablespoon coconut oil (melted, for deep hydration), 1 teaspoon honey. Mix all of these and cover with a shower cap; leave overnight and wash with shampoo in the morning. Repeat 2-3 times a week.

2. Anti-Dandruff Remedy:

 3 tablespoons aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons plain yogurt (for lactic acid to exfoliate the scalp), 1-2 drops tea tree oil (optional, for antifungal properties). Apply it to the scalp and roots; leave it on overnight with your head covered with a cap, then wash it off with shampoo in the morning. For best results, repeat 2-3 times a week.

After adding Aloe vera to your list of personal care products, I hope Aloe vera gel works out best for you! Bye!

*Warning: Patch test is necessary.*