In nature there are more than 300 varieties of aloe, but only some of them are grown at home. The juice of this plant is widely used for cosmetic purposes. With it, you can eliminate various skin defects, rejuvenate it and clean it.
The idea to use aloe juice for the face came to mind even for the ancient beauties. They found that it effectively cope with various skin imperfections, refreshes the color and smoothes wrinkles. And today the urgency of this tool is not lost.
The healing liquid has amazing properties, such as cleansing, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.
Properties and efficacy of
Aloe disinfects and heals wounds, eliminates traces of acne and boils, effective in psoriasis, eczema and pustular rashes.
Important! The juice of this plant can be used even with a particularly sensitive and prone to allergic reactions to the skin.
Stoletnik easily soothes, moisturizes and softens the skin, quickly removes the inflammatory process and eliminates irritations. Redness, itching and other manifestations of allergy go away, and the skin becomes well-groomed, acquires elasticity and is enriched with oxygen. Aloe juice helps slow down the aging process, rejuvenate and regenerate tissues.
This effect is due to the presence of nutrients that make up this plant. The total number of components reaches 200 and among them:
- vitamins - A, B, C, E;
- amino acids;
- enzymes;
- minerals;
- microelements;
- lignins.
And this is not the whole list. These substances quickly penetrate into the deepest layers of the skin, remove toxins and prevent their re-entry.
Application of
In cosmetology, aloe juice is included in masks, make infusions and compresses from it. Use it is very useful and in its pure form. It is enough to squeeze out the liquid and wipe it with the previously cleansed skin twice a day - in the morning and in the evening.
And how to prepare other means, read further.
From wrinkles
This mask is like a fading skin. Make the following:
- a tablespoon of curd to pass through a sieve;
- add 30 ml of juice of agave and honey;
- stir the formulation until uniform;
- wash off the mask after 20 minutes with warm water and apply a moisturizer.
Nourishing mask
The following product helps to rejuvenate, perfectly softens the skin and improves its tone. The recipe is as follows:
- combine the juice of aloe and vegetable oil in a ratio of 2: 1;
- mixture is applied to the neck area and face;
- soak for half an hour and wash off.
Tip! Ideally, if you include olive, sesame or almond oil in this recipe, but in the absence of them, the usual corn or sunflower oil.
Vitamin mask
This is a recipe for a unique vitamin mask for facial skin made from aloe and fruit juice. It perfectly tones and improves the appearance:
- a large leaf of the century to grate and squeeze out a tablespoon of liquid;
- add a tablespoon of fruit pulp;
Tip! In this recipe, you should use melon, persimmon or apricot for dry and normal skin, apple, kiwi, peach or orange for oily.
- pour in 10 ml of sour cream and mix everything;
- the composition is washed off after 25 minutes.
With extended pores
This mask is ideal for oily, inflammatory skin:
- brew a tablespoon of sage in 125 ml of boiling water;
- decoction broth;
- take 35 ml of aloe juice and the resulting broth, add 2 tablespoons of grated radish;
- is washed off this mask after half an hour with hardly warm water.
After the first application, you will see the result - the skin will calm down, the pores will narrow, and the existing inflammations will noticeably decrease.
Moisturizing mask
This remedy is recommended for normal, mixed and dry type of skin:
- grate leaves and grate 2 tablespoons of juice;
- add raw egg white protein and 30 ml of milk;
- stir;
- after half an hour wash off with cool water.
Cleanser
This mask perfectly softens and eliminates dirt:
- squeeze 35 ml of juice of the century;
- 5 ml of glycerol dissolve 30 ml of water at room temperature;
- combine the ingredients, add 5 ml of honey and a teaspoon of rice flour;
Tip! To make rice flour, grind enough grind in a coffee grinder.
- all mix and, if the composition is too thick, pour in 2-3 spoons of water;
- after 15-20 minutes wash off.
Vegetable soothing mask
Aloe perfectly works in tandem with various vegetables. The resulting remedy will soothe the irritated skin, improve the complexion and make its tone a little lighter:
- combine 30 ml of juice of the century and a tablespoon of grated raw potatoes;
- add a couple of tablespoons kefir;
- mixture stir and keep for about 20 minutes;
- after rinse off with scarcely warm water.
Important! If you have dry skin, then instead of potatoes it is necessary to use cucumber, zucchini or cooked carrots, kefir to replace with fat cream or milk.
Against acne
Aloe juice should be impregnated with gauze, folded in several layers, and apply the compress on your face. Top the cotton wool and cover it with another layer of gauze. Hold for about 40 minutes, then rinse with cool water.
To achieve a positive result, the procedure should be carried out every day throughout the week. Next, every other day. The full course should consist of 30 procedures.
Home cosmetics based on the juice of the century-old will make your skin healthy and radiant. Conduct sessions regularly and enjoy the result.