Get aloe vera. You can buy either an aloe vera plant or a pre-made aloe vera gel. An aloe vera plant should be available at your local plant business, and pre-made aloe vera gel is available at most pharmacies and grocery stores.
To extract the gel from the leaf, you must cut a leaf of good size from the aloe vera plant. It should be about 5 - 6 inches long. Wash the leaf well in water and cut in half lengthwise with a knife. Use a spoon or a knife to remove as much gel as possible.
Test a small amount of aloe vera on your skin. You should always try a small amount of gel from the plant or a commercial product on a small area before you apply it completely. You have to make sure that you have no allergy or sensitivity to the plant. It belongs to the same botanical family as lilies, onions and garlic. So if you react to these plants, you will probably respond to aloe. [3]
Always try the gel on your wrist, let it dry and then rinse it off. If there is no redness, itching or swelling, you can try it on your face.
Use aloe vera for the spot treatment. Take 2 teaspoons of aloe vera gel and add two to three drops of lemon juice. The lemon juice helps to maintain the pH of the skin. Mix well.
Use a Q-Tip to apply the mixture directly to the acne. Let this stay on your face for at least 20-30 minutes or overnight.
Rinse with lukewarm water and clean as usual.
Repeat daily.
Use aloe vera to make a face mask. Cut one to two leaves about 6 inches from an aloe plant and cut off the spines on the sides of the leaf. Cut the leaves and scoop out the gel.
Add 1 teaspoon of honey (honey has extra antibacterial properties) or five to seven drops of lemon juice to the aloe vera gel. [4] Mix all additives thoroughly in the gel.
Apply the gel to your entire face or use a Q-Tip to apply the mixture directly to the acne.
If you can, let the gel work overnight, but at least 20-30 minutes.
Rinse with lukewarm water and clean as usual.
Repeat daily.
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