Aloe Vera Powder

Description

Aloe vera is a common household plant known for its skin healing properties. Using aloe vera on the face can help moisturize the skin. Aloe vera is a cactus-like plant that grows in desert regions around the world. Its leaves produce a gel that is rich in vitamins A, C, E, and B12.
Aloe Vera is best known for its use as a gentle sunburn treatment, but the truth is that aloe vera is a very valuable ingredient in many different cosmetic products. Thanks to aloe’s moisturizing and invigorating properties, it can improve the look and feel of skin and hair. Incorporated into lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and even makeup, this makes aloe vera powder a powerful ingredient to add to cosmetic formulations.
Aloe vera powder is obtained when the gel is rinsed to remove remnants of the juice, dehydrated, and ground into a fine powder. This makes the powder very concentrated. Only a small amount of aloe vera powder is needed to make a big impact.

Health benefits of aloe vera powder:
Contains antioxidants
May benefit pre-diabetes treatment
It May help with digestive issues
May improve dental and oral health
Lowers blood sugar level
Lowers cholesterol level

Skin Benefits of aloe vera powder:
Its anti-inflammatory properties can reduce pain, swelling, and soreness of wounds or injuries
It supports the production and release of collagen
It can speed up wound healing time and limits scarring
It reduces the healing time of first-degree and second-degree burns
It is effective in treating fungal and bacterial infections
It has an antioxidant effect that can help repair sun damage and slow down the ageing process of the skin
It protects the skin from the damaging effects of radiation therapy
Helps moisturize, soothe, and hydrate the skin
It helps to make the skin more flexible and supple, rather than stiff and leathery
It has a cooling effect on rashes or sunburns
It soothes sunburn
Topping off our list is aloe vera’s most well-known usage: soothing sunburned skin. Because of its naturally moisturizing, and subsequently healing, properties, research has shown that aloe vera may help heal first- and second-degree burns on the skin, although the mechanism in which it does so has yet to be fully understood-probably because it is a combination of factors.

It helps fade dark spots
Dark spots on the skin, also known as hyperpigmentation, can leave their mark for a variety of reasons. Whether from sun exposure, acne, or just the normal ageing process, all dark spots typically have one thing in common: They’re stubborn. However, a compound called aloesin, found in the aloe vera plant, could help lighten things up.

It moisturizes skin
Aloe vera’s moisturizing properties are twofold. “The leaf of the aloe vera plant is rich in water, particularly in the innermost layer, so it helps to hydrate the skin and lock in moisture, “The sugars it contains, also known as mucopolysaccharides, also help to retain moisture in the skin.”

It provides healthy ageing benefits for the skin
Hydrated skin is happy, healthy skin, and as we know, sufficient moisture also helps stave off the visible signs of ageing (e.g.: fine lines and wrinkles).

It can help clear up acne
“There is data to suggest that aloe may have antimicrobial properties and may help acne-prone skin, “It should not take the place of your traditional acne medications but can be used alongside them.”

It soothes psoriasis and eczema
Skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis signal general inflammation and a compromised skin barrier-both of which can be helped by aloe vera.
It may help fade stretch marks
Another unwanted skin signal of ageing, as well as pregnancy, is stretch marks. According to some research, the topical application of aloe vera has been shown to be effective in lessening the appearance and preventing the spread of stretch marks.

Aloe vera powder benefits for hair:
Helps in hair growth
Like skin reproduction, Aloe Vera gel helps in activating new hair growth as it increases blood circulation to the scalp. It also provides essential minerals and vitamins. Aloe Vera contains proteolytic enzymes that help repair dead skin on the scalp. So aloe vera works as a great remedy for scalp problems in women and men.

Keeps dandruff at bay
Aloe Vera helps in healing dry skin, fungal infections and excessively oily skin. All these are significant causes of dandruff. It is one of the natural ways to get rid of dandruff.

Acts as a conditioner for the hair and scalp
Just as how it moisturizes the skin, Aloe Vera helps to condition the hair and soften it. Regularly applying Aloe gel to the hair and scalp helps to maintain the vitality of the hair and its shine.

It treats and prevents dandruff
Dandruff is a form of seborrheic dermatitis, and aloe vera has been found to be an effective treatment for scalp irritation, scariness, and flakiness caused by seborrheic dermatitis.

Uses:
Drink it as aloe vera juice for health benefits:
You can add 1 teaspoon of aloe powder to 1 cup of water to get fresh aloe juice. stir well to avoid clumping.
Aloe powder tastes like a combination of peas, grass and honeydew melon. If you don’t like its taste add it to a juice of your choice

Ways to Use Aloe Vera For Skin
In cosmetics:
When aloe vera powder is dissolved into water, it creates a solution that can be easily added to cosmetic formulas. For healing purposes add aloe vera powder for the following formulas:
Bath bombs
Add it to the melt and pour soaps
Massage oils

Enhance these cosmetic products with ½ – 1 teaspoon aloe powder to help with acne
Facial masks
Acne toner
Acne cream
Face or body scrubs
to ease burns and sunburns
Mix aloe powder with water to create a paste that can be directly applied to mild burns or sunburns

Facial Mask for acne and pimples blackheads:
Combine 1tbsp of aloe vera powder, 1tbsp of raw honey and 2 tbsp of rose water.
Mix into a smooth paste and apply as a mask. Leave it on your face for 10 to 20 minutes. Wash with warm water. Can be used several times a week for those with acne issues.

Aloe vera powder uses for hair:
To restore nutrients to your strands and scalp and strengthen the roots add 1 teaspoon of aloe powder into your existing products such as:
shampoo
DIY conditioner
Hair growing oil

Make a Hair Mask for the itchy scalp – stir 1 teaspoon of aloe powder into 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and put it on your scalp. Start with the roots and work it through the rest of your hair. Leave it on your hair for 15 minutes and rinse it with water afterwards. Apply twice a week.

Make a hair paste for itchy scalp treatment – mix 2 tablespoons of this powder with 2 tablespoons of chamomile or nettle tea. Apply to your scalp and leave it there for 10 minutes. Rinse it with lukewarm water for irritating and itchy scalp

Make the gelatin mixture first with 1 teaspoon of gelatin for 1 cup of water. Stir the gelatin powder in ½ cup of cold water. Once mixed properly, add it to the ½ cup of hot water. Mix it well. Stir in 1 teaspoon of aloe vera powder to make aloe vera gel.

DISCLAIMER: This is a complementary medicine and has not been evaluated and verified by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority for its quality, safety or intended use. Use of this product must not substitute the obtaining medical advice from a registered health professional for any health conditions you may have. To avoid an adverse reaction, please obtain advice from your medical practitioner if you are pregnant/breastfeeding, have a medical condition, or are taking any medication.