Aloe Vera and Oils: allies of our health

Among the many virtues that Aloe Vera has and we all know, we can identify the ease with which it penetrates through the three layers of our skin (epidermis, dermis and hypodermis) with its healing power. It is a regenerating plant and it “wants” to work deep, healing wounds and burns.

This is possible thanks to the opening of pores and glandular ducts. By opening is meant a “deep cleansing” of our skin, that is to say the removal of everything that “covers” the pores (a mixture of sweat, dead cells and external impurities).

Thanks to the saponifying action of the polysaccharides and the amino acids contained in Aloe Vera (read our article: “Active ingredients of Aloe Vera“), all the fat accumulated in the pores is converted into easily removable soapy substances. This “deep cleaning” allows and favors a rapid penetration of the nutrients contained in the Aloe gel (as well as of all additives which are eventually mixed in it. For this reason we strictly avoid sodium benzoate or sodium metabisulfite as preservatives and any other toxic substance in our products).

Here come the oils into play: usually, on the skin, they resist hours and even days to completely penetrate. They are photosensible with the sun and can easily cause dark spots on the skin or “fry” the hair instead of moistourize them. Mixed with Aloe they will be absorbed deep and quickly, giving as result a very interesting combination, excellent for skin and hair with different needs.

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How to use oils with our Natural Aloe Vera gel 99%

We advise you to prepare just the amount of mixture that will be used from time to time, instead of mixing together the gel and the oils in a bottle. This, up to avoid that it oxidates too quickly because of bacteries, assuming the characteristic dark reddish / violet coloration, besides giving off a bad smell.

It is much better to put a bit of Gel in your hand and add the 1 or 2 drops of oil and use directly. Some drops of almond, argan or olive oils and the Aloe gel becomes perfect to moisturize and nourish the driest skin and hair ( used pure, it gives hidration but no fat, that is why the skin gets dry).

With a bit of Calendula, it calms itching and redness, allergies, irritations and sunburn, stitches… With Tea Tree and its antibacterial power, it can replace synthetic ointments in the treatment of acne, fungus and athlete’s feet. Arnica will get much better to aching and tensed muscles if it is applied together with Aloe. Nothing better than Aloe and Rosehip oil against stretchmarks, scars and wrinkles, or Aloe and Argan oil for dry skin/hair or fragile nails. And so on …

You can also add the oils to our Hydro Cream 80% (for very dry, not inflamed skin.)

Of course, the same is valid with “all”products and creams which contain aloe vera…

“In this case make sure that among the ingredients of your cream do not appear parabens, perfumes, dyes and other harmful substances, as they would be absorbed and may cause unexpected reactions. A cream with aloe penetrates up to 8 times more than one without aloe”

Conclusions

At Aloe Vera Integral Way we use Sodium Levulinate, a 100% natural origin preservative obtained from starch and vegetable inulin, which has been shown to control the colonies of microorganisms without altering the other ingredients included in the product. It is especially used in the conservation of fresh ingredients.

We trust aloe and nature.

For any question about the use of our products and specific cases, we are available with pleasure per whatsapp 0034 699 642551 or info@aloeverainteralway.com.