that Aloe Vera Plant

We are probably all tired of hearing and reading about this plant by now, well I feel your pain because I was like you too at a time.


 Some years back, the hype was really great and I remember I got a pulp from my neighbour's aloe vera pot, tried it on my face for about two days and felt it wasn't really worth everything I heard or read about it.




Now, I wonder why I came to that conclusion because I did not even know what aloe vera was supposed to do for me at that time, coupled with the fact that my skin had little or no challenges. 



In present times, one of my most treasures possessions include the pot of aloe vera in my balcony.


 I hardly go a day without including aloe vera gel in my skin care regimen.

aloe Vera as it concerns the skin.

 

Aloe vera has been known to soften dead skin cells and aid its removal leaving the skin smooth and bright. It has anti oxidant properties and boosts skin's cell renewal process, in other words aloe vera helps to slow down the aging process




It contains anti bacteria properties which fight against bacteria and anti -inflammatory properties that reduce skin inflammation. 



Due to this numerous properties found in the aloe plant, it can be used as a good moisturiser, as an after shave by men since it has the ability to treat cuts sustained during shaving.



It can also be useful in the treatment of acne, reduce visibility of stretch marks, improve the skin's natural firmness etc.




Pulp gotten directly from the aloe vera plant can rubbed on the skin and washed off after about 20 minutes, the pulp can also be used to mix facial masks or added into body wash jars for a moisturizing effect.

There are processed aloe vera gels sold in stores which has also been found to be equally good, but I would still advise us to cultivate at least a pot of this magic plant in our garden.