Aloe vera gel is a must in natural cosmetics. Extracted from the leaves, it is viscous and can be applied pure to the skin, hair and beard as well as added to a home beauty recipe. Discover the benefits and uses of aloe vera for a raw and natural beauty.
Aloe vera to moisturize the skin
Aloe vera is 98% water and the rest are nutrients. Applied pure on the faceIt nourishes and moisturizes the upper layers of the epidermis. Moreover, it has a tensor effect which tones the features of the face. It is suitable for all skin types: dry, combination, oily, mature, acne-prone... Directions for use : morning and evening pure or with 1 drop of the serum of your choice.
Aloe vera gel as an after sun balm
In case of superficial burns, le gel d'aloe vera will cut the fire and calm the sensation of heat. It also soothes skin that has become overheated after exposure to the sun. L'aloe vera calms inflammation while being anti-bacterial. Thus, it soothes pain, protects against possible infection, facilitates cell renewal and reduces the risk of having a visible scar.
Aloe Vera Mask for Healthy Hair
Aloe vera has its place in skin care capillaries. Les cheveux secs, frisés ou crépus profiteront grandement des bienfaits hydratants de l'aloe vera. La boucle sera mieux dessinée et la coiffure gagnera en tenue.
Mode d'utilisation :
- Recover the gel by scraping the heart of the leaf.
- Mix the gel.
- Strain the mixture into a pantyhose and press to filter it.
- Once you have purified the fibers, you can spread it all over your dry hair, strand by strand.
- Finally, wear a self-heating cap or cellophane paper to cover your head. This will open up the scales of your hair, making it easier for the product to penetrate.
- Keep the mask on for about 20 minutes.
Rinse with plenty of water and wash with a sulfate-free shampoo.
A full beard thanks to aloe vera
The first step to a well-maintained beard is a good cleaning. For this, choose a beard shampoo that will be enriched with natural active ingredients to clean and nourish your beard. Hair shampoos are not suitable. Being astringent, they may dry the hair and break it.
Organic aloe vera-based shampoos are preferable because they have the advantage of moisturizing, purifying and protecting the fiber.
DIY beauty recipes
L'aloé vera peut être un excipient pour de nombreux soins de beauté grâce à ses propriétés mais aussi à sa texture. C'est pour cela qu'il entre dans de nombreuses compositions de produits cosmétiques naturels. Vous pouvez ainsi choisir le gel d'aloe vera comme base et ensuite ajouter des huiles végétales et/ou des huiles essentielles en fonction de vos besoins.
- Peaux matures : ajouter quelques gouttes d'huile d'argan.
- Peaux grasses et/ou à tendance acnéique : ajouter quelques gouttes d'huile de nigelle et 1 goutte d'huile essentielle de lavande vraie.
- Peaux sèches : ajouter quelques gouttes d'huile d'amande douce.
- Soin du décolleté : ajouter 2 gouttes d'huile de rose musquée.
- Soin de la barbe : ajoutez 2 gouttes d'huile essentielle de cèdre de l'atlas et quelques gouttes d'huile de ricin.
- Soin des cheveux : ajouter de l'huile de ricin et de noyau d'abricot.
Aloe vera, a succulent plant with multiple virtues
Aloe vera is a species of aloe found all around the Mediterranean. This plant from which the gel is extracted has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicines in Europe, North Africa, India, Asia and America. "Aloe vera is a succulent plant, with evergreen leaves, shallow roots, growing in clumps and even in colonies, because of its ability to produce suckers. The stem, with a woody base, is short (at most 50 cm high) and has alternate leaves at the end, set into each other, distichous (especially for young plants) and then, as it ages, rosette-shaped"(1).
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