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Ingredient of the Week - Aloe Vera May 13, 2008

Filed under: Ingredients — thebeautypost @ 12:39 pm

Aloe Vera have been used by many centuries ago. It was used traditionally to treat burns and wounds. Aloe vera contains 200 active compounds, 18 amino acids, 8 essential amino acids, and other vitamins and minerals. Aloe Vera is able to penetrate deep into your skin layers to prodvide your skin with nutrients and moisture. It is also an anti-inflammatory, help heals wounds, and provide relief to burns and sunburns. Aloe Vera has a PH level that is similar to our skin which is slightly acidic. Many have said that aloe vera is very helpful in reducing scars as well. Aloe Vera can also help reduce the redness or swelling caused by acne due to its anti inflammtory effects. I have tried aloe vera but I find that it dries out my skin. I did not find it moiturizing at all. But it did a good job calming down my pimples. I had a few blemishes that I put aloe vera on and in the morning, it looked smaller and less red. So maybe I’ll just use it as a spot treatment for my blemishes.

 

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