Does aloe help get rid of acne? Secrets of using the plant at home, popular recipes for masks and other cosmetics. The results of using aloe and real reviews.
Aloe for acne is a remedy that is widely used in home and professional cosmetology. Even brand manufacturers add it to tonics, creams, masks. In addition, aloe is included in the composition of care bottles for the body, nails, hair. Pharmacists also do not neglect the medicinal plant: juice and extracts from it are contained in many medicines.
Does aloe help acne?
In the photo, aloe for acne
The healing properties of aloe have been known for several millennia. The plant itself has more than 200 varieties, but most often we come across the name "aloe vera". The trunk of this species is so short that it seems as if wide gray-green leaves are growing directly from the ground. Aloe tree-like or agave settled on home windowsills. Its trunk grows up to a meter, releasing bluish-green monochromatic leaves along its entire height. Both varieties are close in chemical composition and have healing properties.
Aloe is truly effective against acne thanks to:
- carotenoids (remove inflammation and redness);
- organic acids (quickly restore the skin after damage);
- catechins (they carry additional oxygen into the cells, contribute to the treatment of acne);
- aloin (covers the face with an invisible film that protects the pores from clogging);
- pectin (moisturizes, cleanses the dermis);
- tannins (fight bacteria, tighten pores);
- minerals (normalize the water-salt balance to relieve the skin of further rashes);
- vitamins of group B, as well as A, C, E (nourish the skin, accelerate the production of collagen).
In addition to acne, aloe can also fight acne, the hard, red patches on the skin left over from heavy breakouts. Also, the plant copes with subcutaneous abscesses on the body, inflammation of the dermis against the background of allergies or inappropriate cosmetics, helps with minor cracks and cuts, with sunburn or chapped face.
Such a wide range of action is explained by the rich composition of the juice and pulp of the leaves of the agave. Scientists have found amino acids, polysaccharides, salicylic acid, enzymes, phytoncides, antioxidants, essential oils and resinous substances in it. This "cocktail" fills the plant by 97% - exactly that much useful liquid in every centimeter of aloe.
Agave-based preparations are taken orally or used externally. In cosmetology, only the last application is permissible. But it is quite enough to get rid of acne with aloe at home. It is only important to observe the regularity of the procedures and the dosage of funds.
Thus, aloe literally pulls acne out of the skin and has a beneficial effect on the entire face. Whichever type of plant you choose to treat pustules, the positive effect will not be long in coming.
Contraindications and harm to aloe
Side effects from the use of the agave are due to its high biological activity. Therefore, before using the plant, it is imperative to test on an inconspicuous area of delicate skin - for example, on the wrist or the bend of the elbow.
An overdose of a medicinal plant can be dangerous. One of the components of agave juice, aloin, which has a very positive effect on the pores, is a weak allergen and, when accumulated in the body, provokes a corresponding reaction. Therefore, the plant can be harmful with prolonged use. The maximum course of external influence on the skin is a month. Then you will have to take a break for 4-6 weeks. Otherwise, redness, itching, swelling and more serious consequences are likely.
Under no circumstances should you use aloe for acne on the face for the following groups of people:
- Pregnant and lactating mothers;
- Women during menstruation;
- Those who suffer from spider veins;
- Women who have excessive facial hair;
- Those who are allergic to the agave or at least one of its active ingredients.
Features of using aloe for acne
The photo shows how to use aloe for acne
The most useful are the lower leaves of the plant - those whose age is three years or more. Cut off several of these sheets - no brown spots and rot, about 15 cm long. Rinse and dry. Wrap it in several layers of gauze or cotton cloth and send it to the refrigerator door for 10-14 days. This will allow the plant to accumulate biostimulants, which will have a therapeutic effect in the future. Next, grind the leaves with a blender to get a more or less homogeneous mass. If you need agave juice, wrap the gruel in cheesecloth and squeeze out all the liquid.
It is better to warm up additional ingredients (oils, honey, fermented milk products) when mixing with aloe.
How to use aloe for acne:
- Before using home cosmetics based on the agave, you should prepare the skin: clean it of make-up and impurities, but do not use a scrub. Then steam your face over the herbal decoction.
- The compositions can be applied pointwise, only on pustules. For heavy breakouts or to combat acne, apply all over your face.
- Keep the masks on the skin for no longer than 20 minutes.
- Rinse off remedies with plain water, without soap or other cleaners.
After the procedure, it is recommended to apply an anti-inflammatory cream to speed up the healing of the epidermis.
Recipes for masks with aloe for acne
Unlike commercial acne products, homemade formulations will definitely be free of preservatives, fragrances, dyes, and similar chemicals. This means that the skin will receive the maximum benefit from spa treatments.
Recipes for masks based on aloe for acne:
- Anti-inflammation, with drying effect … Whisk two egg whites, add a tablespoon of agave juice to them.
- To soften the skin … Mix a tablespoon of the fattest cream with the same amount of aloe juice.
- Anti-acne mask … Mix a tablespoon of aloe gruel with 50 ml of warm honey.
- Soothing mask … Take crushed rose petals, medicinal chamomile, linden flowers, and St. John's wort. Combine a tablespoon of each component, add a teaspoon of peppermint to them. Add 50 ml of aloe juice to this mix.
- For face whitening … 2 tbsp. l. Mix the pounded pulp of the agave with a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
- Complex mask for acne … Combine oat flour, olive oil, aloe juice and honey in equal proportions.
- Moisturizing mask … Dissolve white or pink clay in a little water. Squeeze out the juice of one leaf of the agave, rub with a clay mass and apply on the face.
- Mask for shine and skin regeneration … Combine one part brown sugar and two parts agave pulp. Wait for the crystals to dissolve. Apply to face, massage lightly for 3 minutes. Leave it on the skin for another 10 minutes and then rinse it off.
Cosmetics with aloe for acne
In addition to aloe masks for acne, other methods of dealing with unattractive rashes are used in folk cosmetology. Every morning you can wipe your skin with a healing ice cube. To prepare it, stir 2 tbsp. l. the pulp of the plant in 200 ml of warm enough water. Then cool and pour into molds. Instead of ice, a leaf cut is also used. It is applied directly to the pimple and left on for several hours.
Tincture from the agave is recognized as an equally effective remedy. Combine 100 ml of vodka with a tablespoon of aloe pulp. Cover and store in a warm place for at least 5 days. Filter and wipe the resulting liquid over your face like a lotion.
Aloe scrub is also considered useful. 4 tbsp. l. mix the chopped plant with 1 tbsp. l. powdered turmeric. Rub the resulting mass into the skin for one or two minutes, then wash with cool water. Store the scrub in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
However, the most potent herbal remedy for acne is called aloe oil. It cannot be obtained at home, but it can be purchased at pharmacies and specialized stores. Initially, it has a solid consistency, but melts on the body. The oil is used for wounds from squeezed acne, acne scars, to urgently moisturize dry skin or smooth out superficial wrinkles. The product can only be used in case of emergency, it is not suitable as daily care.
Results and real reviews about aloe for acne
The impressive effect of the action of aloe has long been recorded by Californian scientists from the Acne Research Institute. They performed dermabrasion surgeries - surgical face resurfacing to get rid of acne. After this procedure, a new layer of the dermis should form - smoother and healthier. During the rehabilitation period, doctors conducted an experiment to understand whether aloe helps with acne. Patients were smeared with a miracle plant gel on one side of the face, and the other was regenerated using previously known methods. As a result, the skin under the influence of aloe recovers 25-30% faster.
Positive changes were noticed by those who used homemade products from the agave to combat acne. According to their observations, aloe copes well with the purulent contents of the pimple, evens out the relief of the skin, tones the dermis. But in some cases, it is not able to overcome deep subcutaneous acne.
It is worth choosing the right product taking into account the type of your skin, its features, the desired result and, of course, someone else's experience. After all, it is much easier to learn on it than on your own. Aloe for acne has earned quite decent reviews. Here are just a few of the described results of using the agave on the face:
Lydia, 26 years old
Recently I read about the medicinal properties of aloe and decided to test them. Just worried about two long-standing eels - pivotal under the eyebrow and subcutaneous on the cheek. I treated them for 3 days, or rather nights. Each time the peeled piece of the stem was glued to the plaster, and the plaster to the pimple. On the first night, the pimple under the eyebrow itched terribly and interfered with sleep. In the morning, under the aloe, I found yellow sticky pus. On the second night, I felt discomfort only for the first half hour, as a result, the pimple oozed out again, but already with a transparent liquid. On the third night - no discomfort, in the morning - a barely liquid consistency of a pimple, practically without swelling. The acne on the cheek did not react at all to these compresses. You might want to pause for a couple of weeks and try again to place the sheet under your eyebrow. And I will no longer torment the subcutaneous, for it you need to look for another remedy.
Mikhail, 23 years old
My face reacts terribly to the heat: dozens of abscesses immediately come out from sweat. I can't help it, my hands stretch out to crush them. This creates new problems, but it does not stop me. And so by the beginning of the new school year, the face turned into solid bumps and wounds. Mom advised to use aloe leaf for acne: just squeeze the juice onto a cotton swab and walk over the skin. I did this every morning. I also found the strength and still stopped picking my face. As a result, by September 1, it had a more or less decent look. Now the acne is completely gone. If sometimes one or two appear, I immediately rub it with aloe juice. And when I see that my face begins to become inflamed, I smear it with salicylic acid.
Oksana, 27 years old
I tried a lot of acne remedies. Some are more effective, others are less effective, but they have not achieved a 100% result. I decided to try another aloe juice. I bought a ready-made one at the pharmacy, so as not to be fooled. I wiped my face before going to bed, and in the morning I found peeling on my nose. I don’t know, maybe there were some additives that didn’t fit … In general, the next day I used freshly squeezed juice from the leaf, replaced the usual tonic with it. As a result, there are no side effects, and acne passes well, no traces remain. And the skin has become cleaner. I continue to use it and I advise you.
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Aloe is a truly potent herb that can help solve many health problems. However, self-medication is not safe. Therefore, carefully monitor the body's reactions to cosmetics made from agave.
