Yup, I know you would have already used it. I have also been recommending aloe vera since ages. But, today, I am going to talk about my friend’s routine with aloe vera which she is very diligent about.
She is from Delhi and surprisingly she did not find aloe vera plant in Hyderabad. Really, right? Nah, aloe vera is easily available here but she or rather we were too lazy to buy a plant and nurture it.
Also, keeping an aloe vera plant among girls can dry it faster than a rose plant in a desert 😀 Well, obvious, no? Granted that aloe vera plant is quite adaptable but still you get my point! Anyways, coming back to my friend, she got lotsssss of aloevera leaves from home and keeps them stored in the fridge.
And, almost every evening or once in three days (I don’t know the frequency), she takes a small piece of the leaf and rubs the entire gel on her face for like 30 minutes or so while watching television.
And, then, she rolls off all the extra pieces or small sticky things present in the leaf which cling to the skin and lets the gel get absorbed entirely. And, she sleeps just like that without washing it off.
Results? S attests to the fact that this is one of the reasons why her oily skin turned normal. She is prone to pimples but fortunately its frequency has decreased. And, as I said, she does this very very diligently!!
So, for all the oily beauties, try this and you might get lucky! Also, for all skin types, aloe vera improves hydration of the skin and makes the skin glowing and really supple!! This is one of the great skin care tips for summer as well.
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I don’t have an aloevera plant.. but I have used some products and they have really fared well on my combination skin 🙂
try using rustic art aloe gel if you haven’t tried it yet!! its amazing 🙂
Using the fresh aloe vera gel directly isn’t advisable. especially the yellow stick liquid that u can c over the gel is very harmful for the skin. you should wash it properly and always use the gel with some water.
you are right Kanika…i should have mentioned this! yes, the yellow part should never be used!!
but why does the gel be used with water??? didn’t get that part!
I used to do this but for some reason my skin started to go red and started getting sppts…so i use the body shop tube of aloe vera gel
oh that’s sad!! so, how is TBS aloe gel?? i didn’t know they had aloevera gel as well.
Oh sorry its actually holland and barrots …but yh its really good…i like to put it on when ive done my eyebrows or epilated my my arms
ohk 🙂 never heard of the brand! do you live outside india?
Yhh 🙂
great 🙂 will try out the brand sometime if I ever get it 🙂
I had tried this, but I am too lazy and the watery gel gets me flu since I am too much prone to that. 🙁
But what! My balcony is almost overloaded with aloe vera! In fact, we have been giving them away in pots to our relatives!
hehe…aloe vera is a tough plant and does grow very quickly!! hehe…atleast you can try making a curry out of the gel and eat it 🙂 it tastes damn good!
hi swati …yes i have tried it and I love it! it has helped a lot i treating my combi skin ..:)
yes, it does wonders for combi skin, no doubt 🙂
I try it on & off…mom got me a plant from home last time but not diligent. But one use I have found and it works like Raam-Baan. Apply fresh gel about 20 min before head wash on scalp (not on hair) Can use with oil too. And wash it off as regular. Dandruff vanishes completely. Nothing works like it. My hubby had terrible dandruff problem and I cured it this way. I too use if but I dont really have a dandruff problem anyways.
hey Nids….haha, yes, it does work really well 🙂 yup, its great for scalp and hair as well. wow…didn’t know it works for dandruff as well but its hydrating for hair and skin so works in that way, i suppose 🙂
i remember using the sleo vera juice/gel directly frm the plant and using it to get rid of tan & it worked so well. i originally had jus one aloe vera plant which has now multiplied to 6..!
yup, its amazing for tan removal, Pranali 🙂 and it literally proliferates!
Lovely post! Thanks for telling us about your friend’s routine. I have lots of aloe vera plants at home. Will start doing this every weekend at least 🙂
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haha…sure do 🙂
I have used gel straight from aloe vera plant and applied on my skin for half hour,
Then washing the face after this gives a really cool experience, it is very refreshing.
Everybody must try this method.
Try using real gel straight from the plant rather than using the products and feel the difference.
Can it be applied for whole night……….??
yes, it can be happened all night long. but, aloevera can also be drying for the skin so make sure you moisturize your face otherwise yes its a very good remedy.
Can it be applied for the whole night………??
Can you aloe vera juice or just gel?
i would suggest gel straight from the plant!
Frm whr cn i get aloe vera plant?
From a nursery.
whats the harm if you apply the yellow part of the gel? and I apply aloe vera in the night and leave it on my face all through. How can it dry the face when it actually has a moisturising nature. As for my experience, I applied it overnight for two days now. Is it ok to apply it daily and leave it on face, all through the night?
Regards,
Nandu
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i hv very sensitive skin which is oily. i hv lot of pimples. when to apply aloevera and fr hw many minutes.is the yellow gel of aloevera harmful
i hv very sensitive oily skin and lot of pimples.tell me the best way to remove pimples , oil and sensitivity
I’ve just started using aloe vera gel directly frm plant & wanna ask frequency of its use & wen to wash were applied
Just started using aloe vera gel & wanna ask frequency of its use
Just started using aloe vera gel & wanna ask frequency of its use , its effect on dry skin
you can use it as frequently as you want, no harm done! that is for hair.
and, for dry skin, it helps with maintaining hydration but dries out the skin so you need to moisturize after applying it.
hello, i need some ones advice to clear my acne and acne scars
acne can be due to hormonal reasons in which case nothing can be done to prevent it or cure it, it will just come and go. the maximum you can do is stop stressing about it, that really helps (personal experience)! for the dark marks, apply honey every night on the marks where acne has cured for 15 minutes and wash off. alternate with potato and tomato juice. they all help lighten the scars and also helps with reducing acne. more about acne skin care:
https://swathyandsky.com/category/acne-skin-care
what about aloe vera ? will it help ? i have aleo vera plant at home .. ? how long it takes to cure acne and scars using aloe vera.
aloevera works for some and for some, it does not! so, you can definitely give it a try. it does take at least 15 days to see results.
I’ve just read aloe vera gel straight from the plant is good to hydrate ure skin and good for deep lines around the eyes and mouth, so 2day is the 1st time putting it on and I’ll see how it goes, I had 4 plants in one pot, I reported it now I have about 10 plants, so I’m well stocked up….
Do let me know how it goes for you, Rachel 🙂
Hi, it’s going really good, the laughter lines round my mouth have become less obvious , not completely gone but alot better than what they were…x
great to hear about it Rachel. yes, hydration levels improve which is why the fine lines and wrinkles get covered up 🙂
i am having oily skin with pimples,for how much time i should aloevera gel and should i wash with water?
no leave it as a moisturizer.
Aloe Vera!
I didn’t find it in Delhi easily but it is in abundance in Hyderabad.And am so glad! I am so glad my landlord already had a plant and i am just nurturing it. It is MAGICAL! Don’t have enough words to describe. I don’t trust any product which claims to be pure, they cannot be – not even Patanjali aloe vera gel. I just love the real stuff and it gives such a ravishing glow to my face.
yeah Deepika. aloevera is amazing especially when straight from the plant. no aloevera gel is pure. they need preservatives to stay for long. how do you use it btw?
and, also try putting the aloe gel after washing your hair. it makes hair so silky and so soft and results are better than leave-in serums!