There are countless new products and procedures out there promoting healthy, age-defying, clear and beautiful skin. You can spend anywhere from $10 to $1,000 or even more for that ‘youthful’ glow. Even women in their 20′s are spending money on Botox, fillers and dermal abrasion procedures to avoid getting wrinkles later in life. It all seems a bit crazy to me, especially when Mother Nature provides an inexpensive, nutrient-filled natural alternative – right in front of our very eyes – Aloe Vera!
Look for Fresh Aloe Leaf in your local supermarket or organic veggie store
It’s true. Aloe Vera really is Mother Nature’s alternative to Botox. Did you know that ingesting the natural, clear interior gel of the Aloe Vera Leaf can increase the body’s natural collagen production? Rubbing pure Aloe Vera gel on the skin at night provides a natural tightening agent for the skin to keep it fresh and give a ‘natural face lift’ look. Use what nature has provided, and over time you will see and feel the difference for yourself!
Aloe Vera - Cleans from the Inside Out
Aloe is best eaten and applied when fresh. Try to buy a large Aloe Vera Leaf from your local health food store or gourmet supermarket and store it in the fridge. Every day, cut out a piece of fresh gel about 1 inch x 1 inch. Do not ingest the green skin – you can throw that part away or add it to your compost bin. Take the fresh gel and add it to a fruit smoothie for a delicious and healthy breakfast blend.
Try apple, banana, fresh Aloe Vera, 1 cup water, 2 Tbsp. ground flax seed blended into a fantastic healing drink. Sweet fruits combine well with the Aloe Vera to hide it’s naturally bitter taste.
If you can’t find the fresh Aloe Leaf, look for 100% organic Aloe Vera Juice sold at your local health food store and add 1-2 capfuls to your smoothie. Do not use any normal store-bought aloe vera gel in a tube as there may be added chemicals or other ingredients that are not edible. Fresh is always best. A fresh Aloe Vera Leaf should remain fresh when stored in the fridge for about 2-3 weeks.
Fresh aloe in a smoothie is great for digestion too!
You can also apply the fresh cut inner gel of Aloe Vera directly to your skin for a 100% natural skin cleanser, toner and beautifying treatment. Place on the skin at night before bed or apply for 10 minutes in the morning prior to showering. Combine the Aloe Vera skin treatment with an Aloe Vera smoothie or juice every day and you’ll be investing in good health and great skin from the inside out, naturally!
About a month ago I gave myself Aloe Vera Gel facials and loooooved it!! I am in the midst of revamping my face routine, and I’m loving Aloe and Witch hazel w/Vitamin E:)
Hi Jennifer. Just wanna say how wonderful your tweets are. Everything you share is inspirational, educational, positive and right on the money!
GREAT POST! Growning up as a kid, my mother ALWAYS had an aloe vera plant in the house for me and my sisters. we were so active and would always come home with all sorts of bloody knees, faces, elbows etc. she would keep me indoors with a piece of aloe vera stuck to my face (leaf included) now here i am at 24 ith no face scars from those early injuries. it works wonders! — I will be buying some this week.
Hello! Walters Nana always grew Aloe Vera Plants in her Kitchen window for me and anyone who got burned from cooking or a Sun burn from the Beach. Nana would eat the gel and put it on her face , She would say its the best for your skin and complexion . All natural no chemicals .
After I add the gel to my smoothie I take the peel and rub the wet part all over my face and neck. All natural facial! I love, love, love aloe vera. It has amazing healing properties.
Good idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this article! I love Aloe. It’s a great natural product for the inside, out. I love it for my skin and it also works wonders for my digestive system.
Jennifer,
Have you heard anything about Aloe Vera not being safe for consumption? Here is a link to a study on rats I found by NTP. Curious what your thoughts are on this?
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/interviews/aloevera/index.cfm
Hi Angela,
It is always important to note who is funding the agency doing these studies. NTP is a government agency. Are they funded by big pharma? Would big pharma benefit financially from people using aloe, something that cannot be patented? Aloe is a healing food that has been on this earth for thousands of years. Moderation is key as with anything, but to say it causes tumors? Where is the smoking gun in the room really? I’d day it’s the alcohol, coffee, bread, sugar, cigarettes, chemical additives, and processed dairy and meat that are causing the real problems. Let’s not hang the innocent aloe vera leaf, instead let’s embrace this earth for providing our organic bodies with real food and healing power from the plants of Mother Nature.
It’s true Nature’s alternative to Botox pure Aloe Vera gel on the skin feel the difference for yourself! It help for my skin. Thank-you…
Would you juice an aloe leaf or blend it?