How to Apply Aloe Vera Gel on Your Face

Aloe vera, who doesn't know it? This plant is a medicinal plant that has many uses. The gel contained in it provides many health benefits for many people. This short article will discuss about how to apply aloe vera gel on your face. This is a simple but important topic for you to know.

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How to Apply Commercially-Made Aloe Vera Gel

Preparation phase

Do not rush to apply the gel. You must clean your facial skin with soap and water. It is done to remove dirt that stick to your facial skin.

Exfoliation

Apply a thin layer of Aloe vera gel to your face, then rub your face skin gently with a damp cloth or exfoliating facial pad. It is done to remove dead skin cells that are still attached to your facial skin.

The enzyme contained in this plant will help exfoliate the skin to make it smoother. You have to skip this stage when you use aloe vera gel for the treatment of burning, irritated or inflamed skin.

Application

Commercially made aloe vera gel is useful as a skin healing mask. Use this gel on your face using fingertips that have been cleaned before. Start by rubbing small dots of gel into your skin and leave for a moment. It is done to determine whether you are allergic to this gel.

We assume you have no allergies. Apply the gel to your face using the small concentric circle method. Do it until all the skin is covered. You can remove and clean the gel after 30 minutes and repeat it every few hours. Duration of use depends on the desired effect.

Treatment with aloe vera gel can be beneficial. Use it to reduce the inflammatory process, help to heal burning skin, mild blisters, and irritation and soothe insect bites.

How to Apply Home-Grown Aloe Vera Gel

Harvest Leaves From the Aloe Vera Plant

You must know how to harvest this plant. Hold the base of the leaf with your fingers and gently pull from the plant. You can also use a sharp knife or scissors. Clean the dirt on the leaf surface using a toothbrush or wet nail brush then rinse thoroughly.

Preparation

Remove the thorns from the sides of the leaves. Discard the upper and lower skins to get the gel. Or you can cut it vertically to get the gel with a small spoon. Store the gel in an airtight plastic container and keep it away from direct sunlight.

Exfoliation

After you remove the surface of the leaf skin, sprinkle the exposed part of the gel with a little baking soda. Rub your skin in a circular motion. Then rinse and clean your face with soap and warm water.

Make an Aloe Vera Toner

It's easy to make cheap aloe vera toner. Mix 1/3 cup of gel that has been harvested with 2/3 glass of water. Pour the mixture into an airtight bottle. Chill for a while. Apply toner to your skin using a cotton ball. Shake the toner before using it.

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