5 DIY Aloe Vera Face Packs To Get Healthy Looking Skin

A succulent plant with rejuvenating and soothing properties, aloeveraholds many benefits for the skin and health. It has been used in alternative medicines and cosmetics for centuries due to its benefits. Itis useditvarious forms – as a gel, oil, juice, the whole plant and in creams, soaps and tablets.

People who havesensitive skincan also use aloeveraas it isvery soothingand does not cause any irritation. Itsanti-inflammatoryproperties help intreating blemishes, acneand other skin problems. A minor cut or wound, a burn or a rash can be effectively treated with aloevera. The gel is extracted from the leaves of the plant and when applied to the skin,softens dead skin cellsleaving the skin feeling soft and smooth upon regular use. It alsodelaysvisible signs ofageinglikefine linesandappearanceof wrinkles.

# If you have normal skin

Take one tbsp of aloeveragel and mix it with one tbsp of gram flour (besan), one tsp of orange peel powder and some curd. Apply this pack on your face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes. Wash it with water after 30 minutes and pat dry the area with a towel. This is a good pack to keep your skin looking smooth and supple.

# If you have oily skin

Oily skin is usually prone to acneand regularly applying this face pack can do wonders for your skin. Boil aloeveraleaf with water and then grind it into a paste. Now add a few drops of honey to this paste and apply it on your face. Rinse it off with cold water after 15 minutes. Follow this treatment once every week to get clear skin.

# If you have sensitive skin

Take aloeveragel and add cucumber juice and curd to it. Mix it well to form a paste and add 3 drops of rose water or any essential oil to it. Keep it for 15 minutes on your face and neck and then wash it with water. This pack is very mild and does not cause any irritation but clears the skin of dirt and impurities.

# If you have dry skin

Mix aloeveragel with olive oil and add somesheabutter to it (you can addsheabutter creams also). Mix it well till it forms a thick paste and then apply it on your face and neck. Keep the pack for at least 20 minutes and wash your face with cold water to lock the moisture in your skin.

# If you want to get ridof sun tanning

Apply aloeveragel mixed with lemon juice on the affected area for 10 minutes. Alternatively, if you want to get rid ofpigmentation, mix rose water instead of lemon juice and wash off with cold water. Aloeverais a natural remedy for various skin problems so make good use of its beauty benefits.