

18
Mar
Aloe Vera a Magical Plant for Beauty, Health, and Decoration

In recent years, aloe vera has become one of the most popular ingredients of beauty and health products. Aloe vera is a plant native to the African continent. The plant is prickly and green with yellowish patches on its surface. Aloe vera plant has thick meat with a lot of gel content. In general, aloe vera is safe to apply to the face, skin, or hair, as long as it is used correctly. However, some make use of this aloe vera plant as decoration indoors or in the yard.
There has been a lot of research on aloe vera. This plant becomes one of the ingredients for beauty and health products that are quite popular in the community. Its content in the form of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants is high. In 100 grams of aloe vera gel, there is 99.5% water, 0.067% fat, 0.043% carbohydrates, vitamin A, vitamin C, and total dissolved solids as much as 0.49%.
Aloe vera for hair
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The first use of aloe vera for hair is to eliminate dandruff. Dandruff is a fairly common problem experienced by many people. Dandruff can interfere with the appearance and make us ashamed. Just apply aloe vera gel on the hair and scalp gently, like shampooing.
Applying aloe vera gel on the hair can also nourish and strengthen the hair. That's because aloe vera contains vitamin C, E, B12, folic acid, and choline which is good for nourishing hair.
If you have hair loss problems, try applying aloe vera gel. The nutrients contained in aloe vera gel can reduce hair loss. Its nutrients can also accelerate the regeneration of hair cells.
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First, aloe vera gel is believed to treat minor burns. We only need to apply aloe vera gel to the affected area three times a day. The antioxidant and vitamin C content in aloe vera can make the wound heal quickly.
Second, aloe vera can relieve the symptoms of skin diseases such as itching and inflammation. Sometimes we often rub or scratch the itchy part until the skin becomes blistered. With aloe vera, it can be overcome. Apply aloe vera gel on infected areas of the skin and do it twice a day.
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The first use of aloe vera gel for the face is to moisturize the skin, especially for owners of faces whose skin is dry. But even so, those of you whose skin is oily can still use products based on aloe vera.
Second, aloe vera gel can soothe sun-sealed facial skin. Usually after outdoor activities, especially during the day, our facial skin will be flushed. As a solution, we can apply aloe vera gel on the reddened areas of the skin. Aloe vera will soothe our facial skin and restore its moisture.
Third, aloe vera gel can treat acne. Aloe vera has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial content. Many believe the content helps treat stubborn acne. A study published in the Journal of Dermatology Treatment states that using a combination of topical tretinoin, acne medications, and creams containing aloe vera effectively reduces the size of inflamed acne, such as acne pustules and acne nodules.
Fourth, smooth the skin. In addition to moisturizing, aloe vera gel can also smooth the skin. Surely having smooth skin is a dream of many people. Aloe vera can help you realize that dream. The enzyme content in aloe vera gel is believed to encourage exfoliation of dead skin cells or exfoliation. The process can remove dirt and dead skin cells so that our faces will appear smoother and brighter.
Fifth, slow down the signs of aging. Aloe vera gel is proven to increase collagen production and skin elasticity for 90 days. Additionally, it can help prevent wrinkles and the appearance of fine lines on the face.
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As mentioned at the beginning of the article, aloe vera can also serve as a decoration to beautify the room or house. Below we share some types of aloe vera that can be an option as an ornamental plant.