Good day everyone.
I believe you all are doing marvellously well. Today I want to share with you all, important benefits of the natural plant aloe Vera.

ALOE VERA

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This natural plant often hidden in plain sight, is a 'miracle wonder' with alot of benefits and uses. It is usually used as a medicinal herbs to enhance one's skin and also nourished the body both internally and externally. It is greenish in colour with a fatty, succulent stem which is often processed (peeled or sliced) to bring out the gel inside.

IMPORTANT USES AND BENEFITS OF THE ALOE VERA PLANT

The Aloe Vera plant is a plant with so many wonderful properties which is beneficial to an individual's health. It is a natural cure for some skin problems. Some of its uses and benefits include;

1. IT HELPS ELIMINATE ACNE AND INFECTIONS:

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The Aloe Vera plant can help in the gentle cleansing of ones skin. It has antimicrobial properties which help eradicate pimples and acne without causing any side effects. It also has antiseptic properties that gives protection against germs and bacteria. The Aloe Vera gel works like an astringent, shrinking the sizes of pores and rinsing out the excess dirt, microbes and sebum.

2.IT HELPS ENHANCE SKIN VITALITY:

Aloe Vera plant helps nourish the skin and improve cell regeneration rate. It also adds suppleness to the skin and make it appear healthy and smooth. It contains anti-inflammatory properties and has vitamin C, E and beta carotene in abundance. Making it a perfect substance to eliminate age lines, skin blemishes and wrinkles.

3.IT HELPS BOOST THE HEALING OF WOUNDS:

The Aloe Vera plant has magnificent healing properties. It increases the rate of skin cell reproduction and also penetrate the outer layer of the skin more quickly than water. It is usually used to treat skin burns, injuries, cuts and wounds. It also contains antioxidants and minerals that boost the healing process.

4. IT IS A MAGNIFICENT SKIN MOISTURIZER

Aloe Vera gel helps in keeping the skin hydrated and supple. When used as a moisturizer, it softens the skin and unclogs pores on the face. Unlike other moisturizers which sometimes leave a greasy trail on the surface of the skin and face, Aloe Vera gel doesn't. It is usually used to treat dry skin and as an aftershave treatment.

5. IT ACTS AS AN HAIR CONDITIONER:

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Regular use of Aloe Vera gel in the hair can increase its VITALITY and shine. It also softens the hair and conditions it, just like how it moisturizes the skin.

6.IT BOOST HAIR GROWTH

Applying Aloe Vera gel on the scalp is the best way to boost hair growth. It contains proteolytic enzymes that ensures dead skin on the scalp are repaired. It supplies many essential mineral and vitamins to the hair and scalp when applies. I t also speeds up blood flow to the scalp, there by ensuring new hair growth.

STEPS ON EXTRACTING THE ALOE VERA GEL FROM THE PLANT

The Aloe Vera gel is gotten from the plant, and it is the main "miracle wonder". Extracting Aloe Vera gel from the plant is actually easy. Just follow the steps below.

• STEP 1: Locate the plant and cut off its fatter, succulent stem or leaves from the base. You have to be careful while doing this because the plat has thorns

• STEP 2: Slice out the thorns from the edge of each succulent stem

• STEP 3: Break the fatty stem in halves and peel out its outer covering or skin.

• STEP 4: Use a spoon to scoop out the gel.

Now the gel is ready for use. Aloe Vera gel are usually used in the making of skin care products and hair growth cream usually sold sold in the market.

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