recipe for homemade aloe vera gel

recipe for homemade aloe vera gel for soothing away irritations - suitable for all skin types

aloe vera and its properties

The aloe vera plant, with its long, fleshy leaves, is extremely easy-to-grow in warmer climates, and has become renowned for its antibiotic and antifungal compounds, easing pain and reducing inflammation.

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In her e-book, Aloe, Your Miracle Doctor, Yulia Berry explains the key benefits of aloe vera and shows how to make over 150 homemade aloe home and beauty remedies in your own kitchen.

Nowadays, the market is full of commercially-made cosmetic products which contain aloe vera - make-up, moisturizers, soaps, sunscreens and shampoos.

Do you suffer from skin irritations, eczema, sunburn?

Is your skin particularly dry?

Are you troubled with herpes or athlete's foot?

Well, the gel or sap found within the aloe vera plant's green leaves is alleged to have remarkable calming and healing properties, and it certainly does work.

Here are two homemade recipes using aloe vera gel.

The first tells you how to extract the gel from the leaves. The second is a simple, easy-to-make cream using aloe vera gel.

Both are suitable for most skin types.

You'll also find links to other easy and effective home beauty recipes at the end of the page ...

recipe for homemade aloe vera gel

When extracting the gel or sap, make sure you don't include any of the yellow substance on the inner side of the leaf skin.

The aloe vera gel you extract should be clear.

You can then use the gel just as it is ...

Wash and dry the aloe vera leaves
Split leaves open using a sharp knife
Extract the gel from in between the leaves
Gently spread the gel over irritated area/s
Leave to absorb

aloe vera night cream

You'll find this easy-to-make night cream suitable for all skin types ...

Ingredients

50 grams aloe vera gel
50 grams cucumber - peel removed, roughly chopped
50 ml distilled water

Method

1. Place ingredients into electric blender.
2. Whizz until well-mixed and smooth.
3. Smooth over face at bedtime and leave overnight.
4. Rinse off with warm water in the morning.
5. Keep cream in fridge for up to 7 days.

Depending on the climate where you live, why not treat yourself to an aloe vera plant?

It could be one of the best beauty investments you ever make.