Home cosmetics for face: aloe

Useful properties of such a wonderful plant, like aloe, are known to many. In order to be able to take advantage of these properties, very many grow it on their own windowsill. But you can use it not only for rapid healing of wounds.

The best that a woman can do for the skin of her face is to use natural cosmetics to care for her. To buy such it is practically impossible, therefore the best variant will be the cosmetics created by the hands. To prepare home cosmetics for the face of aloe fits as well as possible.

It makes sense first to talk about the properties of this plant. It consists of essential oils, a large number of amino acids, beta-carotene, fiber, trace elements and, of course, vitamins. All these substances make aloe juice extremely useful. It acts as an excellent antimicrobial, wound-healing and anti-inflammatory agent. He perfectly fights with sunburn, by the way. It is because of this that it is used in sunscreens. In addition, it cleanses the pores, restores metabolism, moisturizes the skin, makes it supple.

Of particular importance for cosmetology is the so-called biostimulated aloe juice. To make it, juice should be placed in a dark cool room. Under the influence of unfavorable conditions, substances are formed in it, which enhance the vital forces of the plant. Independently, you can also make biostimulated juice, for this you need to cut one of the bottom sheets and place it for two weeks in the refrigerator, and then squeeze out the juice from it.

Almost every company that produces cosmetics has a line of cosmetics based on aloe. However, in most such products, the content of aloe does not exceed 15%, which is not enough for the therapeutic effect. Therefore, these funds are suitable only for young and not problem skin. Creams with the content of aloe 20% and higher are much more expensive and not available to everyone. That's why it's best to do self-cosmetics for the face. Aloe is an affordable plant, which means that everyone can afford to create such care products.

First of all, you need to learn how to properly cut aloe leaves. You need to cut mature leaves, these are those that are as close to the roots as possible. If the tip of the leaf began to dry out, then the last one has already matured. Separate the leaves at the very base. Cut off, they should never be held in the open air for more than three hours, so that they do not lose useful properties.

It's the turn of home cosmetics recipes. Aloe is the main component of all the following recipes. The juice of the plant cleanses the skin of the face well, and it is very simple to apply it for this purpose: from a leaf of aloe, cut a small piece, on the one hand, peel and rub the flesh in morning and evening.

Very effective are obtained from aloe mask. For each type of skin and for almost all problems there is a mask.

Aloe mask for aging and flabby skin: solid vegetable oils, for example palm oil or cocoa butter, can be used as a base . You need to take 2 teaspoons of any oil, add to it a teaspoon of biostimulated aloe juice and a teaspoon of sunflower oil. The mask is applied to the skin after a hot compress. Hold the mask on the skin for 10 minutes, then remove with a cotton swab.

Moisturizing mask. Aloe, pulp and juice (on a teaspoonful of each) mixed with 3 teaspoons of a day cream, add to the mixture a spoonful of vodka, half a spoon of oil from peach bones. Mix everything and apply to the skin cleansed with a piece of paper. After 30 minutes, remove with a damp cloth.

Lotion for washing for dry skin. A large sheet of aloe is put in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Then pour it with a liter of cool water for 2 hours, bring the mixture to a boil and cool. Then the broth should be filtered and the lotion removed into the refrigerator. They rub their face and neck every day.

There are still many facial cosmetics recipes, aloe in which is the main ingredient. Unfortunately, all of them can not be "squeezed" into the framework of one article.