The benefits of aloe vera no longer need to be demonstrated. Its multiple active properties make it a shock ally for the skin.
You have, without a doubt, already heard of this ancestral recipe for soothing sunburn.
“If you have an aloe next to you and your skin has reddened in the sun, you cut an aloe leaf, a fairly viscous liquid (gel) flows from parts and others of this leaf. You apply this gel directly to your sunburn.” As it dries, the color of the gel turns orange/red but your skin will be soothed and softened.
There are many aloe vera beauty products .
The liquid contained in its leaves, which can be found in gel or freeze-dried powder form, helps to strengthen the elasticity of the skin thanks to the production of fibroblasts, cells which lead to the renewal of collagen. Aloe helps the skin fight the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Aloe vera is used on sensitive, combination, dry and even very dry skin. It does not leave a greasy film.
Its astringent action promotes the tightening of pores and improves the dullness of the skin for combination skin. It will be applied more on the wings of the nose and the forehead which tend to shine.
For dry and very dry skin and those that lack water, aloe vera will, in addition to its freshness, soothe and help the water flow of the skin for better hydration.
Sensitive skin will also benefit from using cosmetic products based on aloe vera because this plant is gentle, effective and respectful of even the most sensitive skin.
Discover, for example, our soothing aloe vera mask with multiple virtues.
To wash, while preserving the balance of the skin, an aloe vera shower gel works wonders. We offer you theAncestral shower gel .
An aloe vera gel is ideal for calming razor burn. It brings a feeling of freshness and softness to the skin. Try aloe vera shaving cream.
The calming and regenerating properties of aloe vera help heal burns. This plant calms pain and promotes faster healing. This is also valid for insect bites:it reduces itching.
Aloe gel soothes small tingling during hair removal. Some also put the plant in their kitchen to quickly and naturally relieve household burns. Thus, aloe vera gel can also be used as a natural anti-burn cream .
Aloes with the plants and trees that nature offers us, shows us how generous nature is to those who know how to listen and respect it.
Aloe vera or aloe, a perennial rosette-shaped plant, has about 300 species. This stemless plant has extraordinary qualities. It comes in the form of clumps composed of fleshy gray-green leaves that can measure 50 cm. They are ribbed and slightly serrated on their pink edges. A clear gel-like pulp is taken from its green parts. This gel, with many virtues, is used in external and internal care.
Aloe vera comes from warm regions. Africa and South America. It requires at least 10°, it is for this reason that in France, it is grown indoors or in greenhouses. It is a pretty plant that is not demanding. In summer, yellow-orange tubular flowers of about 3 cm appear.
The cosmetic properties of aloe vera as a "source of youth" have been known since antiquity. The cosmetics industry quickly understood its immense potential.