Aloe vera is used to manage mild to moderate acne by diminishing existing spots and treating acne scars with its vast healing qualities. It is not considered to be a cure for acne all together but is definitely one of the few natural remedies that is considered to truly make a positive impact on the effects of acne. The gel can be used anywhere on the body.
Acne is the common skin problem occurred when the pores of the skin become clogged with excess oil, dead cells and bacteria. It appears mostly on the face, chest and back in the pimples that are red in color.
Aloe vera is one of the popular and one of the oldest remedy for Acne. Its not only treats acne but also helps to treat burns, sunburn, heals wounds, minor abrasions and cuts. It is a plant that belongs to cactus-like species and its leaf contain a thick clear pulp that can be applied on the affected area to get faster relief from the skin problem.
Aloe vera has many properties like anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, astringent, pain inhibitor and coagulating agent, scar reducing property and stimulating cell growth which helps to treat the acne very effectively and naturally. It also contains essential vitamins, minerals, proteins, amino acids and enzyme which our body and skin need to function properly by boosting up the immune system.
How Aloe Vera actually treats Acne:
- Aloe vera contains hormones called gibberellins and polysaccharides and it also acts as anti-bacterial which helps in killing the bacteria causing acne.
- It is a natural astringent that helps to remove the excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells which further causes clogs to your skin pores and causes bacterial infection.
- It also helps to stimulate the cell growth so that the damaged skin will heal faster and scar less.
- It acts as natural anti inflammatory which helps to reduce the redness, inflammation and pain that associated with acne. It also has a soothing property
- It acts as pain inhibitor that reduces the pain when applied on the affected area. It deeply penetrates and blocks the pain in the deep layers and ease inflammation.
- It also reduces the scars very effectively why because it contains influential antioxidants that contained in the gel will helps to reduce the pain and mend your skin well. It also contains zinc, vitamin C and E which helps to reduce the scars from the skin very quickly.
How to apply Aloe Vera to treat Acne:
Aloe vera is used in many ways to treat the acne. Here are some of the remedies to treat acne with aloe vera. If you don’t have aloe vera plant then immediately buy it from the stores as it not costs too much and not occupies too much place and not require too much of water. It’s always better to have an aloe vera plant in your garden. It can treat acne in other areas rather than face like back, chest, scalp, etc.
Remedy – 1: (Aloe Vera)
- Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and squeeze it to extract its gel
- Then take that gel and rub it on the acne affected part of the skin.
- Repeat the process for twice a day for at least one week to get rid of the acne.
Remedy – 2: (Aloe Vera and Lemon)
- Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and squeeze the gel from it (cut open the leaves to squeeze out the pulp)
- Put this gel in the blender to make a fine gel
- Add few drops of lemon or lime and then again blend it to mix all together.
- Then put this fresh aloe vera lotion in a container and put it in the refrigerator.
- Now apply some of this paste to your face like face mask every night before going to bed.
- Leave it on like that for overnight and wash your face in the next day morning.
- Repeat the process regularly, until you get relief from the acne and its scars.
Remedy – 3: (Aloe vera, Honey, Turmeric)
- Take a fresh aloe vera gel and add a little of turmeric, honey, milk and few drops of rose water.
- Mix it well and then apply this paste on the acne affected part of the skin
- Allow it to stay on for about 15 – 20 minutes and wash it off thoroughly with water
- Continue doing this process regularly to get rid of the acne soon.
Remedy – 4: (Aloe Vera Based Products)
- Wash your face regularly twice day by using facial soap containing aloe vera i.e. once in the morning and once at the night time which helps to improve the symptoms and prevents further breakouts.
- Or use aloe vera containing lotions, gels, soaps, cream to moisturize the entire face and other acne affected part of the skin to reduce the breakouts caused by the buildup of the excess oil, softens the skin and reduces the appearance of acne scars.
