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Aloe Vera for acne

Break off a leaf of Aloe Vera from plant; the gel-like liquid inside the leaf when applied to acne pimples helps heal acne faster and without scarring. Can also be used to wash entire face to keep skin looking healthy and to prevent acne in the first place.

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Aloe plants are good Comments By: Sara It's a great idea to have an aloe plant around because the gel inside helps the healing of burns and it cools your skin. Great for sunburn. I havent tried it on my zits tho yet...but I'll have to try it.   I agree Comments By: christa Aloe vera works very well to heal zits and red marks from previous acne as well.   helps heal without scarring Comments By: Simone I used aloe gel from a fresh leaf and in a week my zits were reduced significantly without any redness or dryness. The second week was very beneficial for reducing scars. I am in my third week now and the healing is still continuing well.   Its so good Comments By: Christopher Ive used aloe for one day! and it works amazingly, the pimples diminised and all the redness is gone. I can only imagine after a week what im going to look like.   alove vera? Comments By: leese Im glad to see the results are well seen with aloe vera! I have seen some products at my local health store with aloe vera (99 5 alove vera listed), and was just wondering if this was as effective as using the gel from the plant. Also, where can I find msyelf an aloe vera plant, are they easily available ? How much, and how ofetn should i use aloe vera? thanx a bunch! leese   I strongly suggest it! Comments By: Anon I usually get huge red bumps, that leave sacrs on my face. But ever since I have been using aloe vera on my face it has changed dramatically! YOu can get a plant at Home Depot, and its really cheap too! I love it and use it every night on my face!   Aloe Vera gel? Comments By: kat just wondering if aloe vera gel has the same effect? or do you actually have to use the pure aloe vera?   aloe Comments By: Shannon you can get liquid aloe vera (100%) from a good health food store. My facial lady recommends putting in a spray bottle in the fridge and spritzing your face as much as possible. I think I need to stop wearing makeup and use hats instead of sunscreen until my skin clears up. What a pain!   Aloe Gel Comments By: jezz I've tried the 100% gel, and it does reduce scarring and redness, but it hasn't cleared up much of my acne. I guess the real stuff from the plants work better.   NO!NO!NO! Comments By: NELLIE TRIED IT DOESN'T WORK FOR JUST ANYBODY   err... not so Comments By: daniel i ahv neever try those alor vera stuff b4, for my information alooe vera juz treat fro inflammination, wound \.... but isnt it good for acne and acne scar? er.... i dun think so.. i means acne SCAR   !!Miracle medicine!! Comments By: anon We have always owned many aloe vera plants in our family. Ever since I was little my mom would use aloe vera for cuts, burns, acne,scars and many other things. Aloe was the only medicine we ever owned! I have bad acne and I have always known that aloe vera would be my answer, but for being lazy I never used it. Graduation was coming up and I started using aloe vera for about two weeks prior, and for graduation my skin was fresh and I was looking gooood! Now my skin is blemish free without ever using expensive products. I just wish I would have started using sooner. *you can leave on aloe vera over night like a mask, and your skin will feel wonderful in the morning*   its a miracle Comments By: marina ive had reallly bad acne for 2 years now and my face used to be really red from all the facials and all the cosmetics that have chemicals in them which make it worse. i tried aloe vera for 1 weeek now putting it on my face and my red spots have blemished away and my ance is becoming much better. i had alot of inflammation in my skin and aloe helps the inside come out and then dryes it up leaving no scars. i like it alot and it really does work. however the gel i used also and it makes ur skin more red so i wouldnt suggest it. the real plant works better cuz its herbal and nautural not mixed with other ingredients   Ok Comments By: Tyler I have aloe vera moisturizer I got from GNC. I am trying it now (my first day) so I really really hope it helps my acne. I will post back here in a week.   Aloe Gel Comments By: Anon I have had a serious bout of acne recently. I tried everything (tea tree oil, benzoil, salycic acid)... and once I finally let up using all of that crap that dried out my face and gave me more pimples and started using an aloe gel all over my face -- my acne cleared up in a matter of days. Not to mention my skin is so soft. It now looks as though my old acne scarring is being reduced. I do not have the bottle with me to let you know of the brand, but just make sure you read labels and know that what you are using is 100% pure.   Aloe is AWESOME! Comments By: Kristin Aloe vera works for just about anything INCLUDING ACNE! It works really well if you peel a couple pieces and boil them with just a LITTLE water. You can put it in a jar and keep in the fridge, then when you apply to your face it is very refreshing.   how To boil Aloe veRa? Comments By: Anon boil it with a little water?..can tell more detail pls?like..boil until when..and the water turn how..saturated?   as moisturiser? Comments By: mel do you hav to wash the aloe gel after u apply it?wont it be sticky?so it can be used as moisturiser?   Yup Comments By: Michele Yup, you just peel off the skin, squeeze the gel out and apply it onto your face. Using it as a mask is very good.   how do i use it? Comments By: spitz do i just leave it on for like 10 minutes and then rinse it off, or do i leave it on over night   psoriasis Comments By: Ange Does help heal psoriasis a lot or a little bit? TipKing says: Try it out! It is a natural remedy and will not hurt   how long? Comments By: notsure i was also wondering how long to leave it on. i tried the toothpaste and left it on overnight and it burned my skin so i dont want to do that again. I'm not sure about this and i really want t no be4 i try it out and do it wrong.   face masks Comments By: Julie at ur local shoppers drug mart u can get these face masks in a little package. they have enough for about 3-4 masks. i recomend the calming face maskwith aloe vera and mint..it works wonders on your face. i love it. i recomend u use it about once every 2 weeks. leave it on according to the package and rinse off. it works the same as the actually aloe and is alot easier to use as a mask.   aloe vera on my acne Comments By: sheryl its great!!!! my aunt use 2 use it n she tld me 2 try it ive been using it 4 a week and its great scars are goin already!!! but advice use the plant for betta effectiveness!!! i use it in da mrn n at nite.   Fantastic Comments By: gagzy this stuff is fantastic, but, you have to make sure u use the whole bottle of gel (abt 200ml approx, hence a course of 1 month ~ daily ) before u see the complete desired results! this is because, skin is renewed every 28 days, and requirses this much time to adjust itself to the external remedy. Although aloe vera gel is a fantastic way to clean up the skin, i must stress, drinking lots of water and eatin fruit and veg are sooooooooooo important!!!   You Just Leave It On Over Night..... Comments By: Do Whaaa Ditty I get me off a big leaf of it. I peel of the out side skin and apply the inside all over my face at night before I go to bed ( I let it dry then go to bed). I put the rest that I don't use in a baggy and put it in the frig. I do this till that leaf runs out. Then I wait like a week and go get me another leaf.   Aloe vera is good for zits! Comments By: Sicourney If you try Aloe Vera you will get fast results and beautiful skin!It's great!   Aloe Vera Burn Comments By: Rose Mary I use Retin-A on my skin and have used it for 20 years. I also use organic aloe vera liquid (99%) to minimize the redness and it usually works well. A few days ago, I was putting on my aloe vera liquid once every hour as I usually do to minimize the redness quickly, and I ended up having a chemical reaction somehow that burned my face as if I had had a chemical peel. Since I have had many chemical peels in my life, I know how to care for it, but for the life of me I can't figure out how I could have gotten an allergic reaction to the point of it burning my skin as this has. I am researching to find if anyone else has had this type of a reaction with aloe vera, but nothing so far. If anyone knows something, please post.   APPLYING ALOE PLANT Comments By: JASON I AM STARTING TO USE ALOE PLANTS NIGHTLY.I APPLY FULL STRIPS AS A MASK THEN I WOULD TAKE IT OFF AFTER AWHILE, THEN I WOULD WASH MY FACE THE NEXT MORNING. HOW ARE OTHER PEOPLE USING THE PLANT TO APPLY???   hoping..prayin Comments By: jenny i've tried several remedies for my acne and now im trying aloe vera gel..hopefully it'll work for me too...   Aloe Vera for Acne Comments By: Tracy I have bad ace for at least 3 months now. I've been using all kind of products such as obagi, dermalogica, proactiv etc ... you name it but none of them works .. I'm recently using Aloe Vera (leaf) and I actually feel it works. I still have some scar and redness, but I strongly believe that those scar and redness will be gone soon.   ALOE VERA PLANT Comments By: SUSAN ANY IDEAS ON WHERE I CAN GET THE ALOE VERA PLANT FROM??? cos i want to be using the plant on its own not the gel.. HELP!!!   Does it burn? Comments By: Guam Girl I have really sensitive skin. I have always had blemish marks with little tiny bumps all over my face since high school. I'm now 35 years old and I dream of just clear skin. I've read everyone's comment, so I really hope it works.   Warning Comments By: Jen I've been reading about the benefits of aloe. In my search I found that you have to be careful when scraping the gel inside. The edges are tougher and sometimes have a redish or brown tint. These browish areas are very irritating and should be avoided. Only use the gel center. An earlier posting described a chemical reaction. My guess is from this brownish area.   Differin Comments By: Chris Should I stop using differin or any other acne product while i try the aloe vera or is it ok to use both at the same time   Beggining of the best Comments By: darkly I have recently began using aloe vera straight from the plant on my acne scars. I have been told it is excellent but on many arguements as to if it actually fixes scars and acne. This is my second day and i have taken a photo so in a month i shall see if there is a differnce, stay tuned!   sweet! Comments By: mp ive used it 4 like 3 nights now n i feel prety confident right now   First Time Comments By: hug00l i hope it reduces my redness I have from the dryness i got from acne products Does it really heal acne scars?   more usage Comments By: Dan Tyler Wynn Hey guys you've all heard the potential of aloe vera, it works very well if you stay consistent, I do recommend a facial wash anytime of the day if your getting oily. Not only that aloe vera can also be eaten, and has a Full effect on your body and skin. Furthermore fruits, vegetables, good nutrition, avoiding spicy foods often, and recommended amount of sleep and excercise will keep you mint. Hope this helps.   Aloe for acne Comments By: Elle I've used aloe vera for my acne. I wouldn't say it heals acne fast.. it took me several week.. but then my acne was gone and left no scar   It works Comments By: Carolina Aloe Vera is cheap and it works. You have to be consistand that's all.   I love Aloe Vera Comments By: Riez I have tried many kinds of acne creams and even went to a beauty centre to treat my acne. Not only do they make my acne worst, my face has also become very red and dry. With my cousin's advice, I decided to give Aloe Vera a try. Within just 2 days, I noticed the redness on my face has reduced and so are my acne. I also try not to touch my face so often. And drink lots and lots of water helps too. Aloe Vera is cheap and safe. Just be careful not to use the yellow part of the gel. May irritate the skin.   Yes?Does it? Comments By: Hottay Aloe Vera has tightened my pores, my my skin less oily, and cleared up some pimples. But it hasn't done a thing for my redness and acne scars! I have been using the gel however. Someone who has used the gel and the plant, tell me: what is the difference (if any!)?? =] thanx!!   Aloe & Acne Comments By: Michelle the aloe plant works with anything, yes i have tried it all. it deffinatly works with acne, i used it once & i could tell a difference. i dont use it all the time but i do use it some. i mostly use Pro Actice & it DONT work. =( it really sucks because some people dont have the heart & say bad things about you just because you have acne & that is not right but if you use aloe vera or one of the plants it really works.   I'll give it a try Comments By: Anon I just used a face mask and it completely burned my face. I applied it unevenly so there wre red splotches all over my face!!! I used cold water to decrease the redness and it worked a little. THen I tried aloe vera gel and left it on all night. It worked great!!! thanks!   ALOE VERA WORKS WONDERS TO ACNE Comments By: DeeDee Aloe vera works wonders to your skin. I have used it for years. People have always complimented me on my skin. My face was irritated with pimples before. This is my regimen. Wash your face with Aveeno Face Bar, Rinse with cold water, Use a cotton ball and add Witch Hazel as an astringent. Let it air dry, and then add Jason's Aloe Vera and let it air dry. WATCH YOUR FACE BECOME BABY SMOOTH AFTER 2 to 3 WEEKS OF USE. Those zits will diminish and you will be confident!