Acne Home Remedy - Aloe Vera
by Aysha Khan
Aloe Vera is one of the ancient plants used
in Medicines all over the world. It is due to its healing properties
that it is renowned as Wonder Plant in herbal medicines. There is a
long list of Medical problems in which a persistent use of aloe Vera to
partial or complete cure. Commonly it is used to relieve heartburn,
arthritis, asthma, urinary tract infections, prostate problems and
studies have shown that it has an effect on lowering blood sugar levels
in diabetics. As far as skin is concerned aloe extracts had been used
for the treatment of burns, wounds, eczema, psoriasis, allergic
reactions, dry skin, and infective lesions for centuries but for
thousands of years. Now it is known that Aloe Plant also promotes the
healing process of active acne lesions. Another benefit of
aloe is that it can prevent scaring, fade marks and help heal acne
spots.
Nowadays many researches are going on about the medical properties of
aloe plant almost in every field of Medicine. These have revealed the
role of Aloe Vera in healing active acne lesions as well as acne
scars. Now it is an established fact that aloe ingredients have;
- A natural anti inflammatory effect which
speeds up the healing process of acne.
- Moisturizing properties thus hydrate the
skin and prevent it from becoming dry and blistered.
- A mild astringent effect that prevents
excessive oil production.
- Revitalizing effects on skin hence
results in fresh and clear skin.
But one thing must be kept in mind that Aloe Plant is not the eventual
treatment for acne but it has supportive role in the healing process.
How to Use Aloe Plant for Acne Aloe
Plant can be utilized in multiple ways. It can be taken as raw plant,
as a part of home remedies or in the form of ready to use products.
Orally as Raw Plant. For acne
treatment, use approximately one teaspoonful of Aloe Vera lump
daily. It is an easy plant to grow and requires little care, so it can
be easily grown in kitchen garden or even in pots. If you are
interested in giving your acne a trial of aloe Vera it is better to
grow it at home. Alternatively, aloe juice or aloe drinks can be taken.
Such drinks are easily available in the market or aloe extract may be
obtained at home.
As a Part of Home Remedies; This is a
well known acne home remedy to apply aloe lump topically over
the affected area. Although there are hundreds of brands available in
the market as Aloe gels, Aloe Creams or Aloe lotions, but you can not
trust on their quality unless you read Aloe Vera at the top of
ingredient list. Therefore using fresh and raw Aloe extract is
advisable and recommended.
In Ready to Use Products; There is a
diversity of aloe products available in the market. It is marketed as
aloe gels, aloe creams, aloe lotions, aloe facial masks and aloe
liquids. Beside this you can also found sun blocks and ex foliating
cleansers claiming aloe plant extracts. There are thousands of
companies in the market manufacturing aloe skin products. These are
easily available over the counter and do not require any medical
prescription However the misfortune is that there may be many companies
that advertise aloe content but actually have little or none at all.
How to select a product may be a bit difficult. For this you can
experience a few and than stick on to the one that really works for
your skin.
About the Author
Author is the publisher of
www.skintutor.com. If you are interested in other acne home
remedies or home remedies
for blackheads or other skin conditions, you can liberally
visit this site. Surely, it has much more to offer.
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