Benefits of Using Aloe Vera For Skin

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Aloe vera is versatile skin healer which helps in keepingskin young, healthy and radiant.It is also useful in anumber of skin and hair related problems.

Aloe Vera has 99.5% water content, hydrates and rejuvenates normal ,dry and oily skin. It is an excellent moisturizer forbody, face, legs, arms and hair. For dry skin you can also usewith additional moisturizing ingredient like olive oil or oats.

Moisturizer

Skin Repair and Ageing

The anti-oxidants like minerals (zinc, magnesium, selenium),enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase), amino acids (cysteine,anthraquinones) and vitamins (B2, B6, E and C) make Aloe vera oneof the most powerful skin repairing herbs. It well nourishes skin andeven saves skin from developing wrinkles and fine lines.

Pure aloe vera gel or juice from the plant soothes inflamed skinand is a good home remedy for burns.; it helps in reducing painand redness.

Sunburn

Sensitive Skin

Aloe vera has a steroid like calming action on red andirritated skin. However, sensitive skin might not toleratepure Aloe vera; removing the yellow liquid that oozes outduring extraction and diluting the aloe vera before use isrecommended. If it still irritates, discontinue it. You canre-try when your skin is normal.

Cuts and BoilsAloe vera aids healing and prevent infection when applied tominor cuts and boils owing to anti-bacterial and anti-septicaction.

Anti-aging

Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and skin repairingactions along with amino acids present in Aloe vera makeit a very good anti-ageing remedy. These amino acids helpin replenish the collagen and elastin present in deeperlayer of skin that depletes with age. One study reports thatoral intake of aloe vera for 90 days improves wrinkles.

Skin lightening

Aloe vera helps in reducing dark patches; at least onestudy reports that active ingredient aloin cause melaninaggregation leading to skin lightening.

AcneAloevera is a really useful and effective get rid of fortreating pimples and acne scars.Aloe vera gel applicationhelps in reducing red pimples by reducing inflammationand fighting against bacteria

Lichen PlanusIt is a common skin disorder characterized by itchy purplecoloured rash; has shown regression with application ofAloe vera.

Psoriasis

Application and intake of Aloe vera helps in reducingpsoriasis lesions because of anti-proliferative andanti-inflammatory action. One study concluded thatAloe Vera cream may be more effective than 0.1% steroidcream in reducing the clinical symptoms of psoriasis.

ScabiesAloe vera gel might be as effective as benzyl benzoate inthe treatment of scabies.

Hair Care and Hair Fall

The natural ingredients in Aloe vera help in nourishinghair roots and reduce hair fall caused by damage fromvarious saloon hair procedures.

DandruffAloe vera contains anti-bacterial and anti-fungalproperties which protect against as well as curedandruff.Clearance is seen with aloe-vera basedshampoos.

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