Since you ladies loved our posts on DIY beauty uses for petroleum jelly, Q-tips and olive oil, I thought I’d give you a host of beauty tips on another common household item: aloe vera. Read this list and discover fifteen amazing ways to use aloe vera for your overall beauty!
- As a skin brightener: Rub aloe vera on your face to decrease pigmentation and dark spots.
- Have red blotches after plucking your brows? Rub some aloe vera on the discolored area and watch redness disappear.
- Aloe is a surprisingly good moisturizer and is effective in combating wrinkles because the skin absorbs it quickly – rub some on your neck and see for yourself.
- Soothe a sunburn - duh!
- Create your own facial cleanser with aloe vera: Just mix with olive oil, rosewater, and a few drops of grapeseed oil in a food processor. Keep it in the fridge!
- Nourish your skin: Aloe vera is extremely nutrient-rich: it has 18 amino acids, B vitamins 1, 2, and 6, vitamin C, niacinamide, choline and the minerals calcium, iron, lecithin, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium and zinc.
- Create an organic sugar scrub and apply to damp skin:
- 2 tbsp. aloe vera
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- You could also try a salt scrub for rough patches:
- 2 cups sea salt
- 1 cup aloe vera
- 1 cup baby oil
- 2 tbsp. honey
- Speed hair growth: Massage aloe vera into the scalp, leave in for 30 minutes and rinse. Aloe Vera is known to balance PH and stimulate the production of enzymes on your scalp which help with hair growth.
- DIY brow gel: mix a little aloe vera with an eyeshadow that matches your eyebrows. Apply with a brow brush.
- Tighten your pores: Aloe has properties similar to astringents, so rubbing it on your face can reduce the appearance of enlarged pores.
- For scars and stretch marks: Aloe vera speeds cell regeneration, so rub it on scars and stretch marks to watch them fade more quickly.
- For those with eczema or psoriasis, aloe is possibly the best moisturizer available. Rub all over hands and feet, put on gloves and socks and let it work its magic!
- Run out of conditioner? Use aloe vera instead! Your hair will be silkier than ever – just make sure to rinse well.
- Mix aloe vera into powdered hair dye before dyeing hair to help fight off moisture loss from drying chemicals.
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Edris (a fab stylist) told me last week she uses aloe in place of hair gel. Who knew?
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OMG! thank you very much for these facts! I have so many aloe vera in my backyad and I really don’t know whta to do with them until i found out that every problem I have with my body can be cured by an aloe vera. Thank you.
Thanks for this post! I’ve always wanted to know the many uses of aloe vera(: I was wondering, how long can the cleanser keep ? Even in the fridge? Thanks again(:
Aloe vera is a product for every type of skin . it is a natural food flavoring and gives the result in few weeks. There is no side effects on any type skin aloe vera is a very highly effective in treating like pimples.i was used since last six months and give the results . so i am very happy to use this products.
Thanks for sharing the importance of aloe vera with everyone. Aloe vera is suitable for all types of skin without any side effects.
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Hi there!
Thanks for your post on Aloe Vera.. It really is wonderful in curing skin problems and I am an example to it. It really works well on acne, skin burns and conditioner. A must try product.
Wow!
I was aware of the fact that aloe vera has medicinal properties but wasnt aware that its so good for ma skin as well.
I will definitely try it as a conditioner. Thanx.
great post-love it!thanks for sharing
nice post-thanks..
great post here!!Amazing uses of aloe vera!it is suitable for all skin types.Gel or juice of Aloe Vera is highly useful in fading of acne scars.thanks a lot..
TO USE IT IN MY HAIR DO I BOIL THE PLANT OR JUST SQUEEZE ALL THE JUCIES OUT ??? I DONT KNOW . WILL SOMEONE PLEAS LET ME KNOW..THANKS
aloe vera is a very good
Rene – just use the juices fresh; boiling aloe vera is not safe and can damage the beneficial physical properties of the plant.
how can i use aloe vera to treat pimples
Is this eatable or not?
aloe vera is fine and best
Bala.a -Aloe vera is edible and it is good for you but nobody really wants to eat it because it is very bitter in taste(bleh, yuk).
Hey, so how do you prepare the aloe vera? I got lots growing in the yard (started in pots then grew to 1m x 1m size). Do you just cut the clear stuff out of the leaves? Or do you have to crush it/grind it?
this is very helpfull for me.thanks alot for your blog…
Pauline– U could do any of it… but i suggest u cut the leaves and remove the gel or juice.. grinding/crushing is a really painful and time consuming process..
GREAT work Cailin!
I was searching for good articles on Aloe Vera for Beauty. Ur’s one is the best..I have got so far!
Thank U very much for spreading the goodness on Aloe!
Keep it up! All the best.
does aloe vera lightens complexion
Hi, I just wanted to know if it is alright to put aloe vera gel directly after facial shaving? The aloe vera gel has no alcohol added. So is it helpful? I am asking this because my face gets dry 20 minutes after my shave. Please help, I feel discomfort from after shaves, so I wantedto know about aloe vera gel, on the bottle I have it says it’s 98% aloe vera gel.
im so happy to know about the beneficial uses of aloe vera.thanks.
Thank for your tips.
Billy you can use Aloe Vera gel as after shave and it can moisturize your skin. You are right, it’s alcohol free you can check this link http://www.whyaloevera.com/aloe-products.html for aloe vera based aftershave.
Pauline, you are correct. Aloe Vera gel does not taste great. But the health benefits are way too high to avoid. So anyone wants to drink it can make fruit/ vegetable smoothie and add a table spoon/4oz of aloe for a tasteful health drink.
Enjoy!
Is Aloe Vera gel sold in stores is as good as the actual juices from the plant?
i live in Hawaii and i have tons of Aloe vera in my backyard i eat the aloe vera gel and it gives me energy and look 10 years younger…
I have mild Rosacea and I’ve tried tons of products that severely dry my skin out and leave it feeling tight and burning. I’ve read about using aloe vera as a natural alternative, so I bought some today and am trying it out for the first time…And so far, my skin does not feel tight or painful
(YAY for me!)
So, I guess another use for aloe vera would be for Rosacea or any kind of dryness of the skin!
do you think that aloe vera could tighten the loose skin on ones hand and feet? i read that it tightens the pores but could it tighten the skin also?
Thanks for very very usefull tips! Could any one pls.telle me that can i make daily cream from alovera?I heard from some one taht by mixing honey with alovera we can but dnt remeber the tip.
excellent experience