In case you missed the previous 5 Aloe Skin Care Everyday Uses, check them out!  Aloe Skin Care Uses.

Aloe can fight bacteria.

Aloe has natural anti-bacterial elements in its physical makeup, so use aloe on minor cuts or scrapes to help heal the skin and help fight an infection that may develop. With a simple thin layer of aloe on a cut, you can reduce the chances of that cut getting worse with irritation and infection.

Brighten skin by detoxifying.

Dull looking skin has been known to be caused by various toxins within the body. To rid these toxins naturally, try drinking aloe – either by drinking commercial aloe juice or aloe mixed with fruit juice. This detoxifying process has added benefits to the digestive system, but a more radiant, brighter complexion will be noticed first.

Fade and possibly prevent stretch marks.

By consistently using an aloe lotion or gel on affected skin, the appearance of stretch marks may fade over time. In addition, pregnant women can prevent stretch marks by applying aloe to their bellies throughout their pregnancy.

Replace that expensive night cream with simple aloe.

All the great healing aspects of aloe, along with the moisture benefits mean that aloe has the perfect ingredients for an effective night cream. By applying a thin layer of aloe over the face every night, the skin will be protected, moisturized, and refreshed. The added bonus is that it is an inexpensive product.

Boost the immunity, boost the look and feel of skin.

There is evidence that aloe extracts help boost the immunity system. With a healthy immune system, the skin is much healthier and happier which will result in radiant skin.

As people continue to search for an effective, inexpensive, multi-purpose cosmetic product, they should look no further than the Aloe Vera plant. Not only does it have many medicinal purposes and cosmetic applications, but it is also comes in many different varieties that are easily found in drugstores. Also, having an actual aloe plant can be a nice addition to other houseplants, and then the possibilities of concocting custom gels and lotions are at your fingertips.

Top Ten Everyday uses of Aloe Vera for skincare

At first glance, an Aloe Vera plant is peculiar looking, and frankly not that pretty when it comes to plants. But after consideration of all its medicinal benefits, the looks of the aloe plant become secondary. The aloe plant is actually a relative of different types of cacti which I'm sure you can notice just by looking at the leaves. This odd looking plant has a lot of really useful and beneficial uses. After learning all about this plant you'll wonder why you haven't been using it all along.

Without getting too much of a boring chemistry lesson, the reason why aloe works so well for our skin is the organic chemical compounds which exist within the plant. The most important of these compounds is the natural sugars (technical term: mucoploysaccharides) that make up the gel inside the spiky leaves. The gel quickly hardens when exposed to the air, so when it is placed on the skin it creates a bandage of sorts. Along with the sugars (also called MPS’s) the Aloe Vera gel is chock full of other healing elements from nature like vitamins E and C, organic chemicals that work as a pain killer, and enzymes that work as an anti-inflammatory. The Aloe Vera plant is truly is an amazing piece of nature.

The benefits of the Aloe Vera plant have been widely known for thousands of years when ancient Greeks discovered the benefits while treating wounds and healing infections. Today there are many cosmetic products readily available which boast aloe as a main ingredient and most people have heard about the healing powers of Aloe Vera, especially to help soothe sunburns. This strange looking plant from the desert has a ton of uses and can be quite beneficial to a daily skin care regiment and healthy life style.

To give just a sampling of all the things aloe can do, here is a list of the top ten uses:

Eczema sufferers can use aloe to soothe and heal the skin.

Eczema is a common skin condition characterized by extremely dry and flaky skin. Sometimes the skin can become so irritated that severe breakouts occur. A topical application of aloe gel or aloe lotion can soothe the irritation and the medicinal aspect of aloe will promote healing of the affected skin.

Use aloe as a wrinkle cream.

 In the quest to find the fountain of youth, people spend a lot of money on expensive cosmetics which claim major wrinkle reduction. Instead, try applying Aloe Vera gel to wrinkles. Aloe actually stimulates the growth of new collagen and elastin in the skin which helps the appearance of younger looking skin.

An effective acne treatment.

Forget harsh acne topical treatments. Because of its antibacterial benefits, aloe is an effective facial cleanser and astringent. There are specially formulated acne soaps and gels made with aloe. The healing benefits of aloe help get rid of existing blemishes while the cleanser properties prevent new breakouts. Also, using aloe lotion on acne-prone skin will allow nourishment without an oily residue.

Use as an all-purpose moisturizer.

 Again, because of its known healing properties, aloe is a popular ingredient in over the counter lotions and moisturizers. It is perfect as an all-purpose moisturizer because it is inexpensive, hypo-allergenic, natural, and has added benefits such as the anti-inflammatory and analgesic aspects.

Reduce the potential of burn scarring.

Most people are aware that applying aloe gel on a sunburn helps soothe painful skin, but they are unaware that by applying aloe on a burn from a hot stove (or curling iron, etc), it will actually minimize scarring on the skin. Keeping a burn consistently covered with a thin layer of pure aloe gel has been shown to heal a burn faster and reduce the appearance of a permanent scar. As stated above, the aloe gel (directly from the plant’s leaves) works like a bandaid and medicine all in one to help the skin heal itself.

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Aloe Vera for Sunburn

It’s the perfect day, you’re on the beach and the sky is clear as far as you can see. The tranquility is almost unbelievable. Hasn’t been a day so perfect in months and you finally got a chance to get out under that beautiful sun.

Those rays on the skin, they feel pretty great don’t they? So warm, so refreshing and so invigorating.

^{(Aloe Vera for Sunburn: Endless days at the beach)}

Not so great once they’ve crispy fried your skin and left it to defend itself !

That pain to the touch; that obtrusive redness and not to mention the infection you may get!

You may ask yourself how unlucky you are to be pink and how the best day can easily become the worst after that nasty sunburn but don’t start questioning your luck too soon because a solution is right around the corner, Aloe Vera!

Well, we all know Aloe skin care has been around for quite sometime. We know it’s amazing for dry skin, allergies and infections but did we know that it’s amazing for sunburn?

Aloe Vera is truly a complete skin care solution. Aloe Vera gel is the ideal treatment for sunburn, four reasons for this are:

1.)   The soothing quality of the inner gel. The gel believe it or not, contains salicylic acid (think aspirin!) that is an extremely effective pain reliever.

2.)   It also contains polysaccharides, which promote cell rejuvenation.

3.)   Anti-viral properties are also a part of the gel which greatly decreases the chances of getting an infection.

4.)   Vitamin E – we all know how great vitamin E is for your skin, Aloe Vera has got plenty to help moisturize the skin while cutting down on the redness too!

So, there are 4 amazing reasons to use Aloe Vera on your sunburns! In case you’re wondering on what Aloe Vera gel to use, then there’s a great answer for that too! Aloe Vera like any other herbal remedy is best used in its purest state!

What does that mean?

Well, the best answer to this would be, make your own gel! Nothing is purer than making Aloe Vera gel yourself, of course if you do want to buy a ready made gel then make sure you’re getting the best stuff (as close to 100% as possible), which a lot of the time may be several times more expensive than your own solution.

If you haven’t heard of Aloe Vera and its growing reputation for being a “miracle plant”, you’re missing out on one of the most cheapest and readily available medications out there.  Chances are you’ve seen the bottles while scouring the skin care section of your favorite grocery store.   Why is it deemed the “miracle plant”? 

Though the years, doctors and scientist have discovered this unique plant originating from North Africa provides us with a multitude of 100% health benefits, and the amazing part is, new benefits are continuously being discovered to this day!   Due to this, its legend has grown to myth-like proportions across the world and it currently used in multiple medicinal practices.  While it’s been around for a long time (it’s rumored to have been used for thousands of years by Ancient Egyptians), we are just now verifying and documenting this powerful medicinal plant.  Today, we’re going to cover the top three Aloe Vera health benefits you need to know (and use!).  

The first health benefit this Aloe Vera plant provides is an accelerated healing rate.  Apply this on top of cuts, blisters, and scratches – you’ll find yourself back to normal before you know it!  No matter what age you are, minor accidents do happen so next time it does, pick up a cheap bottle of Aloe Vera from the neighborhood grocery store and observe the magical healing powers of Aloe Vera.  For most people, this is often the most practical Aloe Vera health benefit.  

Keeping with the undertone of practicality and everyday use, let’s turn attention to another Aloe Vera health benefit – skincare!  Applying a decent amount of Aloe Vera to your skin is a moisturizer that will leave you feeling smooth all day.   Aloe Vera, whether you know it or not, can also be used for a number of serious skin aliments! Though for the average person, using Aloe Vera as a moisturizer is a daily benefit.

Finally, let’s talk about the Aloe Vera health benefit of boosting your immune system.

 Incorporating Aloe Vera into your medication helps strengthen your immune system and allows you to fight infections and other common viruses.  As with the other Aloe Vera health benefits, use your logic and don’t substitute this for your prescribed medication, especially if you have a severe cold or flu.  

As we’ve discussed through this article, Aloe Vera is truly a plant that just keeps on giving.  From an everyday use perspective, Aloe Vera health benefits include: accelerating your healing rate, moisturizing your skin, and even boosting your immune system.  Now run out to your local grocery store, and scan the aisles for products with Aloe Vera in them  (hint: start with the skin care aisle) – you may be surprised at how many there are!

Here's a very simple and super effective recipe for Aloe Vera Gel, make it and use within minutes!

Step 1.) Wash your hands thoroughly (To make sure the gel isn’t contaminated)

Step 2.) Slice off an outer leaf of an Aloe Vera plant

Step 3.) Peel it, Scoop the Aloe out and put it into a blender

Step 4.) For every 1/4^th cup of Aloe Leaf add the following for preservation:

-     500 mg powdered vitamin c (you can crush tablets into powder)

-          400 IU vitamin E

Did you see how simple that was! This gel can be kept for months in the fridge and you won’t even begin to imagine how many different uses it has!

Use it for:

-          Burns

-          Dry Skin

-          Skin Irritation

-          Stings

-          Infections

-          Sunburn

-          Acne Scars

-          Boils

-          And much much more!