Learn the easy way to make aloe vera gel at home. Try this homemade aloe vera gel recipe which is free from synthetic color and preservatives. The only ingredient you need is a few healthy leaves of the aloe vera plant. If you have an aloe vera plant at home or in your garden, then it is perfect. Otherwise, you an easily find fresh aloe vera leaves in the supermarket too. Also, consider growing an aloe vera plant in your home as they are low-maintenance plants and grow easily.
Aloe vera gel is an excellent for promoting hair growth and also known as natural healer for all types of skin issues such as sunburn, rashes, acne, among others. You can even preserve the gel for a month by adding natural preservatives.
How to make Aloe Vera Gel at home (recipe)
Ingredients required
400 IU vitamin E (optional)
Step by step process to make aloe vera gel from from aloe vera leaves
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If you have access to an aloe vera plant, take a sharp knife and cut off a leaf from the outside of the plant, close to its base. They are usually more mature and contain plenty of gel. If your plant is too young, make sure you do not cut off too many leaves at once. Aloe vera leaves are also available in supermarkets in the produce section. You can usually get 1/2 a cup of gel from 1 mature aloe vera leaf.
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Wash the leaves under cold running water to remove any dirt on the skin.
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Place the leaves upright in a bowl to let any white or yellow resin to drain off. This can cause irritation to the skin.
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Using a vegetable peeler, peel off the skin of the aloe vera leaf on one side. You will see the sticky gel underneath.
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Use a spoon to carefully scoop out the gel. Collect the gel in a clean glass container and make sure you do not get any pieces of the leaf skin in it.
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If you have collected a lot of gel and want to preserve it, you can mix it with natural preservatives. In a blender, add aloe vera gel and vitamin C or vitamin E capsules. For every 1/4 cup of aloe vera gel, you can either add 500 mg of vitamin C or 400 IU vitamin E. The foamy gel should be put in a clean, airtight glass jar. It will keep in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.
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You can also use fresh aloe vera gel to make a nourishing aloe vera juice or add it to smoothies.
Notes
Make sure you apply aloe vera gel with clean hands on skin conditions. Enjoy the benefits of an all-natural gel in your home.
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