Everyone knows aloe vera is a welcomed, soothing remedy for burns, but it’s also useful in a variety of ways, when minor external first aid is needed.
Here’s just a few:

• For sunburn, or minor burns (where there is redness only) simply snapping off a leaf and dabbing the gel onto it will soothe wonderfully.
• Because of it’s antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic qualities, aloe gel will harden into a natural bandage and can be used for minor abrasions, grazes and bruises.
• Many have reported it will greatly reduce the appearance of scars when applied.
• After shaving legs, bikini area, face, etc., applying aloe gel will diminish razor burns and heal minor cuts very quickly with no scarring.
• Aloe vera has done wonders for people with acne, and helps reduce the redness and scarring when applied to face.
• Aloe vera has also been known to relieve and/or improve other external skin discomforts such as eczema, psoriasis, ulcers, stings, bites, bruises, sprains and frostbite.

Please note: Aloe vera should never be used in place of an antiseptic. Once an injury is cleaned and treated as necessary, aloe gel can be applied to help protect the wound and speed the healing process.

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Aloe vera has a wide range of uses to keep your skin looking beautiful and healthy!
Here’s just a few quick basic uses:

• For a soft, fresh glow, apply aloe gel directly to your face after cleansing in the morning and before bed. Where other products usually fail, aloe gel will work quickly to help clear blemishes, giving you that wonderful fresh glow!
• If you have problems with acne, using aloe vera will help since it removes dead cells and opens your pores to discard blocked oils. You can also apply aloe vera to any scarring left by acne.
• Some women have tried aloe on their eyelashes to achieve thicker and longer eyelashes. A very tiny amount of aloe vera gel applied to eyelashes at night before bed is suggested.
• Apply aloe gel to razor burns and let dry to help soothe and disappear.
• Applying aloe gel to healed wounds will help reduce scarring, or keep from scarring at all.
• If you’ve dandruff problems, you can apply aloe vera to your scalp (best if wet) and leave on for 15 minutes before washing your hair. Doing this regularly before each shampoo will help keep the dandruff to a very minimum.

More thorough tips to come later!

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