Download Article Download Article The antiviral and anti-bacterial properties of aloe vera gel offer many benefits for your skin – especially the delicate skin on your face and neck. While aloe vera is an ingredient in many beauty products, you can also use pure aloe vera gel directly on your face. Applied properly, the gel helps moisturize your skin to smooth fine lines and wrinkles. It can also be used to reduce the appearance of acne breakouts.[1]
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Advertisement About This ArticleArticle SummaryX To use aloe vera gel on your face to moisturize your skin, use your fingertips to gently dab on a thin layer. After 10 minutes, rinse the gel off with cool water and pat your skin dry since leaving aloe on your skin for too long can actually have a drying effect. Since aloe vera gel has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, wash your face with it twice a day instead of other facial cleansers to prevent acne breakouts. Simply apply the aloe vera to your skin, then rinse it off with cool water. In order to tackle existing breakouts, apply some aloe vera to reduce the inflammation. If you shave your face, apply a thin layer of aloe vera gel after shaving to soothe irritated or scratched skin. To learn how to make an aloe vera facial mask, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 650,383 times. Did this article help you? |