For those who like to take care of themselves in a more natural way, I recently made an article about the benefits of Aloe Vera for your hair. Today you will see practical recipes to take advantage of this absolutely sensational plant. If you have the opportunity, be sure to try it!
Aloe Vera Recipes For Your Hair
Recipe # 1. Exfoliating for Scalp
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of Aloe Vera gel
How to prepare?
Mix the ingredients well in a container. Divide the hair into two parts and apply the cream over the entire scalp with circular and smooth movements. Put on a cap and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wash your hair as usual and let it dry naturally.
Recipe # 2. Aloe Vera and Coconut Oil conditioner
This homemade conditioner helps to repair hair damage. Coconut oil is rich in fatty acids, so it helps to restore and moisturize your hair.
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of Aloe Vera
- 3 tablespoons of coconut oil
How to prepare?
Heat in a water bath until the oil is melted. Mix the ingredients. Use a food processor or blender to mix well. Apply to wet hair, and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing.
Recipe # 3. Aloe Vera spray
This spray keeps your hair hydrated during the day to prevent frizz. It is essential to use the most filtered and pure water possible because this recipe does not have a preservative. Aloe Vera gel pulls moisture from the air to keep hair straight.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup of Aloe Vera
- ½ cup of pure water
How to prepare?
Combine the two ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well. Spray on dry hair whenever you want.
Recipe # 4. Cream to moisturize and ntrengthen the hair
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel
- Treatment cream (the amount you use)
How to prepare?
Wash your hair. Mix the Aloe Vera gel with the cream. Apply the mixture to the hair, massaging it well. Keep it away from the root. Put on the plastic cap and let it act for 30 minutes. Then rinse the hair, removing all the mixture of the strands.
Aloe Vera Recipes For Your Skin
Recipe # 5. Body moisturizer
Ingredients:
- 20 ml of your body cream
- 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera gel
- ½ tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (can be avocado oil, almond oil, coconut oil, and even olive oil)
How to prepare?
Mix all the ingredients in a jar and apply them to the driest parts of your body. Let it act for a few moments and then rinse with warm or cold water.
Recipe # 6. Mask for oily and acne skin
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of clay
- 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera liquid gel
- 3 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
How to prepare?
Mix the ingredients well and apply to clean skin. Leave it to act until dry and rinse with cold water.
Recipe # 7. Mask for dry and mature skin
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of clay
- 1 tablespoon of Aloe Vera liquid gel
- 3 drops of lavender essential oil
- 1 teaspoon Rosehip oil
How to prepare?
Mix the ingredients well and apply to clean skin. Leave it to dry and rinse with cold water.
Recipe # 8. Excellent antioxidant drink for skin and hair
Ingredients:
- The juice of 3 oranges
- 2 carrots
- 1 tablespoon of flaxseed
- 50ml of Aloe Vera gel
How to prepare?
Beat all ingredients in a blender and serve immediately.
Where To Find Aloe Vera?
Aloe Vera can be found in some street fairs. If you are going to buy Aloe Vera for ingestion, make sure it is the Aloe Vera Barbadensis species. Other species can be toxic (fortunately, Barbadensis is the most common species).
Many people plant Aloe Vera at home. Or you can also buy one and take care of it at home.
There are natural products based on Aloe Vera, ready drinks. However, the best is always to make sure it is pure and without any chemical additives.