The aloe vera plant may not be great to look at, and its spines may be downright scary, but it’s not what’s on the outside that matters, it’s what’s on the inside. The aloe plant’s fleshy leaves have a gel that is packed with active enzymes, nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. It’s no surprise that aloe vera gel has been used for hundreds of years to treat a wide variety of skin disorders and problems.
But other than applying it straightly to your skin, how can you get the benefits of the aloe vera plant? Here are the DIY aloe vera face mask recipes that harness the power of this well-known plant. The aloe vera face mask benefits are endless. Flawless skin, here we come!
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1. Almond Oil & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Treating Dry, flaky skin
Moisturizing
Hydrating
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Almond oil
Banana
Recipe:
mash a banana with a fork in a mixing bowl.
Add two tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Stir until ingredients are mixed well.
Measure in three teaspoons of almond oil
Mix thoroughly.
How To Apply:
As always, start by washing your neck and face with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to open pores and remove makeup.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
When the ingredients are made into a paste, dip your clean fingers into the bowl and take a fine amount of the mask.
Apply this mask by spreading a thick layer on your neck, face, and décolleté.
Let the aloe vera dry for twenty minutes.
When twenty minutes have passed, rinse your skin with lukewarm water to remove the mask.
When all the masks are washed off, rinse your skin again with cold water to tighten and close pores.
And leave your skin dry with a clean and soft towel.
2. Rose Water & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Fighting off skin infection
Restoring skin’s natural color
Discolorations
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Rosewater
Cucumber
Recipe:
Puree half a cucumber in a food processor or blender. If you don’t have any of these appliances, peel half a cucumber and mash the remaining using a fork.
Move the cucumber mush to a mixing bowl.
Pour in one teaspoon of rose water.
Add two tablespoons aloe vera gel.
Mix thoroughly.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your neck and face with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to open pores and remove makeup.
Using your fingers, apply the mask onto your skin using little circular movements.
Let the aloe dry for twenty minutes before rinsing it away with lukewarm water.
Finish the process by splashing cold water on your face, neck, and décolleté, and then patting skin dry with a soft towel.
3. Tomato Juice & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Reducing acne scars
Cleansing skin
Fighting breakouts
Toning skin
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
Tomato juice or one small tomato
Recipe:
Add two tablespoons of tomato juice to a mixing bowl. Store-bought tomato juice is okay, but you can make your own just as quickly.
To prepare your own tomato juice, simply place a tomato in a food processor or blender and hit puree. If you don’t have a food processor or blender, slice the tomato in half and squeeze it into a bowl using a fork to press out the juice.
Add one tablespoon aloe vera gel.
Mix thoroughly.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your neck and face with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to open pores and remove makeup.
Spread the mask to the skin of your neck, face, and chest.
Leave it on your skin for twenty minutes to dry and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
Clean your face with cold water to tighten pores and pat your skin dry with a clean towel.
Measure two tablespoons of aloe vera gel into a mixing bowl.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil.
Stir gently until ingredients are blended.
Spoon in two tablespoons of shea butter.
Mix thoroughly.
Note: If the shea butter does not dissolve (due to room temperature), microwave for 5 seconds and stir again. Repeat step six until shea butter entirely dissolves.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your neck and face with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to open pores and remove makeup.
After the mask ingredients have cooled, spread a generous layer to the skin of your neck, face, and décolleté.
Leave the mask dry for twenty minutes and then clean your face with lukewarm water.
If required, use a soft washcloth and small circular motions to take away any leftover mask ingredients. Don’t scrub forcefully, or you’ll remove all the beneficial oils.
Splash your skin with cold water and then pat dry with a clean towel.
6. Brown Sugar & Aloe Vera Face Mask
This Mask Is Great For:
Dissolving excess oils
Removing dead skin, dust, and dirt
Shrinking whiteheads and blackheads
Restoring your skin’s natural glow
This is also great for acne
Ingredients:
Aloe vera gel
white sugar in a pinch or Brown sugar
Recipe:
Pour two tablespoons aloe vera gel into a small bowl.
Measure in one tablespoon white or brown sugar.
Stir till sugar is dissolved.
How To Apply:
Start by washing your neck and face with warm water and an oil-free cleanser to open pores and remove makeup.
Spread the liquid to your skin using your fingers.
Then, gently rub your skin using small circular motions for 5 minutes.
After 5 minutes, let the mask dry for another 10 minutes before rinsing your face with lukewarm water.
Sprinkle cold water on your face and then pat your skin dry with a soft towel.