The Benefits of Using Korean Aloe Vera Mask for Beauty (Plus How to Make It)

Aloe vera is a versatile plant that can be processed into a variety of skin care and cosmetic products. Nowadays, Korean Aloe Vera is very famous for those of you who are looking for natural ways to treat the body. Before I share about The Benefits of Using Korean Aloe Vera Mask for Beauty (Plus How to Make It), let's check it first about its nutrition.

What is nutrition inside aloe vera?

Aloe vera is a green thorny plant with yellowish spots and a slightly tapered shape at the tip. Aloe vera leaves are not reinforced, instead, they are thick flesh and contain lots of gel or sap.

Aloe Vera for beauty treatment

The meat and sap are usually processed as herbal medicines or beauty products. Various studies revealed that aloe vera is rich in compounds and essential nutrients that are good for your body.

There are some active components contained in aloe vera such as:

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Vitamin B12

Folic acid

Choline

Calcium

Copper

Magnesium

Potassium

Manganese

Sodium

Zinc

Copper

Aloe vera also contains eight enzymes which help to reduce inflammation in the skin and breakdown of sugars and fats inside your body. In fact, aloe vera is known to contain seven of eight essential amino acids that are good for the body.

Research also revealed that aloe vera is one of the plants that have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial and analgesic properties.

Benefits of Aloe Vera Mask

Various nutrients in aloe vera make this plant widely used as a mask to treat skin and hair problems.

Aloe vera masks can help maintain the skin's moisture and suppleness naturally. A number of studies have also found that aloe vera can help treat zits, rashes, skin irritations, itching due to insect bites and allergic reactions, scars, and symptoms of psoriasis.

Aloe vera mask

Aloe vera masks can also be used as natural ointments to treat burns and even help overcome skin problems related to sunburn.

Moreover, if your hair is wrinkled and falls out, you can try aloe vera mask to your scalp. The enzyme content in aloe vera can lift dead skin cells that accumulate on the scalp and nourish your hair roots. That's why, your hair will grow stronger, smoother and easier to manage.

It is important to understand that the various benefits of aloe vera masks as mentioned above still need further research. The reason is that several existing studies are still classified as small scale, so we need more efforts by involving more participants.

Why Korean Aloe Vera?

Actually, there is nothing special with Korean aloe vera. it just the same as other aloe vera. Whereas, Aloe Vera has been extremely popular in K-Beauty products for several years now, and is commonly included in formulas to treat everything from flaky or dry skin to oily skin, sunburn and acne. It’s a soothing, cooling effect makes it especially popular in summer products.

Guide on how to make Korean aloe vera masks

homemade Aloe Vera mask

Instead of having to spend more money on buying aloe masks on the market, you can try making it by yourself at home. Besides being cheaper, the authenticity of the materials used is guaranteed.

The following is a guide to making home-made aloe vera masks:

#1 Pure aloe vera mask

- Prepare aloe vera and wash thoroughly

- Peel the aloe vera and take the clear white flesh

- Apply the aloe flesh evenly to the entire surface of your skin

- Wait a few minutes for the aloe gel to seep into the skin

- Wash your face clean

Repeat the above method at least twice a week before going to bed or when you are relaxing. You can also use this method for hair care. Apply aloe vera thoroughly and evenly from the roots to the ends of the hair while massaging your head. 

#2 aloe vera masks with lemon

- Prepare aloe vera and wash thoroughly

- Cut the leaves and press until the gel comes out

- Mix the gel with one lemon or lime juice and mix well

- Store this mixture of aloe and lemon in the refrigerator for at least one hour

- Apply it on your face like a face mask every night before going to bed

- Wait for a few minutes and rinse your face clean

Aloe vera can be added with lemon for your mask

#3 Aloe vera masks mix honey and turmeric

- Take a fresh aloe gel and add a little turmeric, honey and a few drops of rose water

- Stir all ingredients until evenly distributed and then spread on the entire surface of the skin

- Wait for 15-20 minutes and rinse your face clean

- Do this process regularly

Try all of the above methods according to the availability of safe and easy-to-find ingredients. Do not forget, you have to test it first in your hand before starting on the face, especially for those of you who are trying for the first time using aloe vera for your skin care.

If after applying a mask of aloe vera, your skin feels itchy and reddish, stop using it immediately. If necessary, you can consult a doctor to get treatment that more suits your condition.

To avoid the unwanted risk, make sure you always use fresh Korean aloe vera gel. Genuine and fresh Korean Aloe vera contains all the important compounds that are very effective to help overcome various skin problems, including relieving the skin from irritated and inflamed zits.

Okay, that's all my tips about The Benefits of Using Korean Aloe Vera Mask for Beauty (Plus How to Make It), hope you can try it and feel the difference after using Korean Aloe Vera.

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