Aloe vera, the magic herb, has been used since ancient times by the Greek, Native Americans, Indians and Egyptians for its miraculous healing properties. It is known especially for its amazing uses on skin. Cleopatra herself was known to use aloe vera as a part of her beauty regimen to keep her skin from ageing .
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Here’s fifteen ways aloe vera can help your skin.
- It soothes your skin and can be used as a biodegradable scrub that makes your skin smooth.
- Aloe vera can treat your skin from sunburns as it has similar properties to that of menthol. Rub the gel over the affected area for about 15 minutes.
- Heals your skin from insect bites or exposure to other allergens when rubbed against the skin.
- It can be useful in treating minor burns that are caused in the kitchen.
- When you rub aloe vera on the area of frost bites, it reduces tissue damage.
- It helps in removing acne and pimples.
- It helps in removing scars and stretch marks on the skin caused by pregnancy or weight loss by applying the gel over these marks everyday for at least 2-3 months.
- Aloe vera gel is also known to brighten the skin by reducing dark spots of the skin and pigmentation.
- It is known to delay ageing of the skin when used regularly by reducing wrinkles and age spots.
- It can be used as a natural after shave.
- It can be used to heal your skin from psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
- It is known to remove warts.
- Aloe vera helps in hastening the wound healing process when rubbed over wounds and is also used as an antiseptic.
- It helps in healing dry and cracked heels when rubbed on the heels before you go to sleep everyday.
- Aloe vera gel can be used as a natural makeup remover especially on sensitive areas like your eyes and lips.