I leave it on for 10 – 30 minutes and then rinse off with cool to warm water. I squeeze the gel out into a small bowl and mix it with clay to make a mask. I have dry, fine hair and although this doesn’t make it soft and silky (let’s be real here!), it does make it feel a lot more moisturized. I’ll leave it in for an hour or so and sometimes overnight before shampooing it out. Once a month I’ll slather Aloe vera all over my hair and scalp making certain I get the ends good and saturated. Always sunscreen on my face – I live in the Arizona desert after all! 3) Appl Gel to Hair and Scalp 2) Apply Gel to Face and NeckĪfter I apply the gel and it dries a bit, I put moisturizer or oil over that followed by sunscreen. Because I store it in the fridge, the cool goo that oozes from the thick leaves feels oh so good. If I have any skin irritation (rash, bug bites, sunburn, etc) I rub the cut Aloe vera leaf all over it. Best Ways to Use Aloe Vera Leaves 1) Tackle Skin Irritations You can see the yellowish latex dripping out of the fleshy leaves.Īloe Vera Guides you’ll find helpful: How To Care For An Aloe Vera Plant, Growing Aloe Vera Indoors, Planting Aloe Vera In Pots + The Soil Mix To Use, Aloe Vera Propagation: Removing Aloe Vera Pups, Aloe Vera Pups Planting & Care Tips, and Aloe Vera 101 Looking into all the Aloe vera pups. I just cut this Aloe leaf off of my plant. There are also mixed reports on consuming the skin also so you can decide what’s best. Do a little research and make up your own mind on this one. There are sources that say to avoid it so I do. There’s a yellowish latex next to the skin of the leaf that usually oozes out and I don’t use it. I cut the flesh into chunks being careful not to scrape too close to the skin. When put in smoothies, I prefer to take the skin off. I rub it on as is or squeeze out the clear gel and juice. I cut off portions as needed that way I don’t waste any of that good Aloe vera gel.įor topical applications, I use it leaving the skin on. This way I only have to cover one cut end to keep it as fresh as possible. If you partially cut a leaf, it’ll scar over resulting in an unnatural and unattractive look. For the aesthetics of the plant, I cut the leaf off as close to the base of the plant as I can. I cut off a desired Aloe Vera leaf with a sharp knife and then remove the “spiny” sides. What You Should Know About Aloe Vera Leaves.Cutting, Using & Storing Aloe Vera Leaves Video Guide.This grows outdoors year-round in indirect sunlight. It gives me an abundance of leaves & the pups keep on coming. I’ll have to solicit some help for this repotting job! You can see how much my Aloe vera plant has grown. They grow fine a bit tight in their pots but mine really needs a bigger one soon. Each large leaf costs around $2.00 and lasts me about 2 weeks. Right now I’m buying large, single leaves which you can find in the produce section at Natural Grocer’s, an international market, a Mexican market, Whole Foods, etc. My Aloe Vera Pot (which you see below) will be ready for some serious harvesting in about 6 months. Today, I’m sharing with you all the details on how I use, cut, and store Aloe vera leaves. I’ve been growing this medicinal plant for years and love that it not only looks good (especially when planted in a terra cotta pot) but has so many fabulous properties. One of the very best perks about growing Aloe vera plants is those plump leaves full of gel and juice which you get to harvest.
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