WHY YOU SHOULD USE ALOE VERA DAILY

 

                

We know aloe Vera as very bitter but clearly do we know of its goodness?

In this segment, we will look at benefits of aloe Vera and why it should incorporated in our daily routine.

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 Aloe Vera plant is a succulent and it consists of roughly 500 different species all around the world. It grows about anywhere in humid countries, in hot countries even in arid dry weather. Aloe Vera plant is characterized by this long thorny succulent leaf and if you cut it open it consists of a sticky gel-like substance. This particular gel-like substance contains 95% water.  Aloe Vera holds a lot of water in it and hence   the characteristics of a great moisturizer.  Aloe Vera plants have been used for centuries and even millennia Egyptians use aloe Vera to  treat wounds, minor cuts and as well as sunburn.    

Benefits of aloe Vera that you should know:  

It helps soothe sunburn. It has this nice cooling soothing effect because it contains a compound called aloin which helps soothe sunburn and helps repair the skin. Aloin has a very strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties proven to reverse UV damage especially from sunburns.

Helps speed up wound healing. When you have a cut or an open wound what happens is there is attraction of white blood cells to the wound to prevent infection. Aloe Vera has great wound healing properties because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties which helps reduce the amount of inflammation and at the same time speed up wound repair.  Aloe Vera can also help speed up collagen production which helps the wound close up much quicker. An aloe Vera, being a humectant means it draws in water which quickens and repairs the healing wound. Aloe Vera is also used to treat burns. if you're  suffering from first degree burns with no blister or  secondary degree burns with  mild redness  and mild blistering, aloe Vera helps  reduce the blisters and the burns and helps collagen production, reducing the healing time. However, if the burn area is too large or there's just too much blisters or even when the blisters have popped, aloe Vera does not help.

It helps moisturize your skin. Aloe Vera is a great humectant. A humectant is a compound that pulls in water and holds onto the water as long as possible.  Majority of the moisturizers are humectants.  Other examples of humectants are hyaluronic acid, glycerin and even honey.  However, aloe Vera is one of the best humectants. If you're suffering from dry flaky skin aloe Vera should be your go-to moisturizer.

It is a great anti-aging ingredient. Even though aloe Vera consists mostly of water, it also contains antioxidant properties.  Natural aloe Vera contains high concentration of vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E all of which helps collagen production and fight against nasty free radicals especially from UV radiation and at the same time boost collagen production. The more collagen you have the lesser wrinkles you have and the more hydrated your skin will become.  Aloe Vera is also great to eradicate blemishes and  

hyperpigmentation so if you have a melasma issue  you can also use aloe Vera as a moisturizer.

it helps reduce acne. Aloe Vera not only helps reduce blemishes from your acne it also helps fight against active infections. Aloe Vera does not clog your pores which is the primary reason you're getting acne. Aloe Vera works also as a mild astringent. This means that it gets in the pores and untraps your clogged pores, remove, all the dirt and sebum and does mild exfoliation of your skin. Aloe Vera also has very mild antiseptic properties which means it helps reduce the amount of infection on your skin especially acne prone skin.

 Before applying your aloe Vera gel, clean your skin and remove any excessive sebum or dirt. You can opt to use a toner if you have a toner if you do not have one it's fine and then you can use your essence and your serums. Essence and serums generally contain active ingredients which you want to help repair your skin or to give you that nice radiant glow and after you've applied all of that then comes on the aloe Vera. The thick viscous consistency of aloe Vera does a few things first of all it locks in the active ingredients that you have applied in your serums.

 In essence, it means that after applying the serum and essence in order to prevent them from accidentally transferring to your hands or to your clothes or from evaporating by placing the aloe Vera on top. Aloe Vera should be the last skincare step that you apply in your skin except if you're applying sunscreen.  You can apply sunscreen after your aloe Vera gel.

Aloe Vera also makes a good base to mix your skincare ingredients inside and this is why majority of moisturizing skincare products contain aloe Vera. 

If you're suffering from sensitive skin or you have chronic skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis, aloe Vera makes a great moisturizer  to reduce the dryness and the flakiness of your skin.  If you're suffering from dry skin you can use a lotion based moisturizer or even certain oils on your skin and put the aloe Vera over the top to prevent the oil from getting out.

This brings us to the end of our segment today and like I always say, let us meet in the comment section with your questions and comments. Thank you for staying with me. Kwaherini till next time.

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