Aloe vera facial for acne

The Aloe Vera Facial

Aloe vera is rich in vitamins and minerals and really nourishes the skin. It is excellent for sunburn. The problem is the aloin, found just below the leaf surface is a skin irritant, so be careful to take only the clear pulp, totally avoiding the yellow liquid. Also, pour boiling distilled water over the pulp before use.

Caution:Before using the mask, apply some on the inside of the wrist. If it itches or feels irritated, skip the facial. if at anytime, your skin feels itchy during this facial, stop immediately and rinse off with lots of water.

Before you start

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

Wash everything that you will be use for this facial with soap and water. Sterilize these. Make sure all surfaces you use for preparing this facial are clean. Remember. For home facials, hygiene and cleanliness is all important.

Wash 1 aloe vera leaf thoroughly. Slice it lengthwise and take out the clear pulp. Pour boiling distilled water over the pulp and drain it off before use.

Mash the aloe vera pulp with 2 tablespoons of Kaolin Clay . Add a little distilled water if necessary to make a spreadable paste. That is the aloe mask.

Put 1 tablespoon of rice flour into a bowl.

Fill a kettle with water and set that to boil.

Wear a hair band or shower cap to keep your hair off your face.

Get ready some cotton pads and a clean towel an 1 tablespoon of skim milk.

Now you are ready for your facial.

The facial

Dip a pair of clean cotton pads into the skim milk. Use these pads to wipe your makeup off your face. Discard leftover milk.

Wash off the milk with lots of water.

Mix 1 tablespoonful of distilled water with the rice flour. Use that as a scrub to cleanse your face. Discard leftover scrub.

Wash off the scrub with lots of water.

Dry your face with a clean towel.

Pour boiling water into a bowl. Add 3 drops of lavender oil to it.

With the towel forming a 'tent' over your head and the bowl, keep your face about 20cm above the bowl. (Caution: Skip this step if you are an asthmatic. The steam could trigger an attack. Skip this step if you have thread veins. The heat could worsen your condition )

Relax and let the steam cleanse your face for 10 minutes.

Apply the aloe mask over your face, avoiding your eye area.

Put 1 slice of cucumber over each eye

Relax for 10 minutes

Remove the cucumbers and the aloe mask.

Wash your face with lots of water.

Dip 2 new cotton pads in Witch Hazel and use it as a toner to clean your face further.

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