ALOE VERA BUTTER RECIPE- Benefits & Uses

I love vera gel and it is one of the best ingredient when it comes to health and beauty! Aloe vera gel is multipurpose and I absolutely love using it for my skin and hair. Aloe vera gel is a natural humectant that hydrates your skin and hair and it also has amazing anti microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. Did you know that you can make aloe vera butter and use it for your skin and hair both? If you haven’t really tried aloe butter, here is a recipe for it and I highly recommend you try it out! Below is aloe butter recipe along with its benefits and ways to use –

BENEFITS-

• The recipe consist of shea butter and commercial aloe vera gel, both the ingredients are quite known for its moisturizing and nourishing properties.
• Shea butter deeply nourishes and softens your skin and hair and repairs any dryness.
• Helps soothe a sunburn, dry patches, mild skin and scalp irritation, prevent and treat frizz, prevent split ends, repair dry skin and damaged hair.
• Aloe butter helps soften and lighten dark knees and elbows and it also nourishes your under eyes.
• Since it is also anti fungal, it is great for toenail fungus and dandruff.
• Shea butter is non-comedogenic that makes it a great base for sensitive and acne-prone skin.
•   If you have dry skin, you can also use this aloe vera butter as a night cream to keep your skin soft and clear.

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RECIPE FOR ALOE VERA BUTTER

Things You Need-

• 3 tablespoons soft shea butter
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 2 tablespoons commercial aloe gel

Directions-

In this recipe, you need to use commercial aloe vera gel. Fresh aloe vera gel is not going to work because it has no shelf life and will go bad the next day. Also, you need emulsifier for the aloe gel to mix with jojoba oil and shea butter. Go for a good quality organic aloe vera gel. In a bowl, add shea butter, jojoba oil and aloe gel and whip until well emulsified and fluffy. Transfer this aloe butter in an easy to use jar and use as and when required.         

WAYS TO USE

Moisturizer

You can use this butter as a regular moisturizer for your dry skin, this works exceptionally well for normal to dry skin and also for skin that tends to get stretchy during winters. Can be used for face and body both.

Sun Burn

Apply this on sun burnt areas to heal the skin and also to soothe inflammation. Aloe vera butter can be used as a body moisturizer after sun exposure as well to soothe and calm the skin.

Lip Sleeping Mask

If you have dry and chapped lips, use aloe butter directly on your lips before bedtime. Slather a good amount on your lips and massage and let it work overnight. Wipe it off with a cotton pad the next morning.

Toe Nail Fungus

If you have toenail fungus, you can use aloe vera butter as an ointment on your nails and around the nails. For added benefits, also adding few drops of tea tree essential oil.

Cracked Heels

If you have cracked heels, slacker a good amount of aloe vera butter on your feet and massage for a few minutes. Wears socks and go to sleep. Wash your feet the next morning. Do this every day without fail.

Dark knees and Elbows

If you have dark knees and elbows due to friction, you can use aloe vera butter to soften and lighten dark knees and elbows. Massage some amount of this butter on your knees and elbows after you have a shower.

Damaged Hair

If you have really dry and damaged hair, you can use this aloe vera butter as a hair mask. You can also massage a really small quantity on the length of your hair after hair wash while it is still damp.

Split Ends

Aloe vera butter can help prevent present splits from progressing and also prevent new split ends. Simply apply a really small quantity on your hair and after after a hair wash while your hair is still damp to seal in moisture. MORE SPLIT END REMEDIES HERE >>>>