Health Benefit of Aloe Vera

Aloe vera plants (A. barbadensis Mill., A. vulgaris Lam.) are the members of lily plants and look more like a cactus and are described as succulents. Hundreds of varieties of aloe vera are available but only few of them have healing properties. Various products are manufactured from the gel which is obtained from the leaves of the aloe vera plant.

The most beneficial species of aloe vera plant is Aloe Vera Barbadensis. It has been used for a beauty, health, skin care and medicinal properties for centuries. The leaf is rubbery and smooth in touching from outside and inside the aloe vera plant is the aloe vera gel. The most common benefits of aloe vera gel are that it is used in making various topical creams and useful in keeping the skin healthy and moisturizing dry skin.

Aloe Vera for Hair

Aloe vera is the best treatment for the hair loss. Most of the people are using aloe vera products for centuries which maintain their healthy and thick hair. Aloe vera gel is applied on the hair and scalp in order to prevent hair loss. Aloe vera contains the enzyme which is helpful in stimulating the growth of new hair. Aloe vera also consists of anti-inflammatory properties which are beneficial in fighting against Androgenetic Alopecia and prevents hair loss. Aloe vera protects the scalp and hair from being damage from any disease.

That is why aloe vera is useful for the growth of hairs, preventing hair loss and gives shine and softness to the hairs.

Aloe Vera for Skin

Aloe vera also provides numerous benefits to the skin:

• Aloe vera oil can be used on the dry skin to make the skin normal and shiny.
• It lightens the dark spots on the face and reduces the intensity of pigmentation.
• Aloe vera is beneficial for cracked and dry skin.
• Aloe vera is used for treating various skin conditions such as eczema, burns, psoriasis, inflammations, wounds etc.
• It is an excellent skin moisturizer that keeps the skin flexible by giving oxygen to the cells which in turn increases the strength and synthesis of skin tissue.
• Aloe vera improves the ability of the skin so that it can hydrate itself.
• It is helpful in removing dead skin cells and has the ability for effective penetration and transports healthy substances through the skin.
• It is beneficial for the cosmetic products such as make up, anti-wrinkle creams, facial masks, skin conditioners and lipsticks.
• Aloe vera is useful for preventing the aging of the skin.

Here is a summarized version of the benefits of aloe vera :

• Aloe Vera for healing skin. Aloe vera aids in the healing of wounds, frostbite and burns including sunburn. Aloe vera contains a combination of salicylic acid and magnesium that has a soothing, anti-inflamatory effect on the skin. Aloe is able to penetrate the skin’s layers to reduce pain, inflammation and increase bloodflow to the affected area. With its ability to penetrate the layers of the skin easily and be absorbed quickly, aloe vera has been widely used to heal, and sooth the skin.
• For moisturizer, Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer for the skin. With its ability to penetrate the layers of the skin easily and be absorbed quickly, aloe helps to balance the skin’s own natural pH level, which is needed for smooth, healthy looking skin.
• Conditions the skin, Aloe vera also provides natural skin conditioning. Aloe vera contains valuable vitamins and nutrients that are able to be carried to and reach and the deep innermost layers of the skin, thereby healing and conditioning the skin from the inside out.
• Fights aging, Aloe vera contains natural anti-oxidants such as vitamins A, C and E which are widely known and used throughout the cosmetics industry to help reduce the adverse signs of aging in the skin and also to help improve and tighten the skin’s overall elasticity.
• Promotes healthy skin, Aloe vera also promotes healthy skin growth. Aloe vera is believed to contain its own natural enzymes which have the capability of ridding the skin of dead skin cells and aid in the promotion of healthy, new skin cell growth. Aloe vera leaves the skin with a soft, healthy looking tone and texture.