Our skin tends to become loose as we age. This happens as the skin tends to lose its elasticity and youth with age. Every day our skin is exposed to the sun, we mostly do not follow a healthy diet, and our skin is also exposed to the increasing pollution of every day. All this takes a toll on our skin and affects its youthful appearance. Here we discuss some effective ways to use aloe vera for skin tightening.

Can Aloe Vera Tighten Skin?

• Collagen is an important part if our skin that ensures wrinkle free and smooth skin. Collagen is produced by the fibroblast cells of our skin. With age the number of fibroblast cells produced is reduced.
• Aloe vera helps to increase the number of fibroblast cells in the skin. Unlike other chemical products containing collagen, aloe ensures natural production of it.
• Aloe consists of more than 200 nutrients, 22 amino acids, and essential vitamins which provide the skin with the essential nutrients it needs.
• Most of the nutrients that are so easily available in aloe vera are only found in high end chemical products.
• Aloe is also capable of removing dead skin cells and maintaining the skin’s balance.
• It locks the moisture of the skin and makes it look younger.

How to Use Aloe Vera for Skin Tightening

However, one must not be under the impression that such a condition is to last forever. The damages done can be reversed. You need to start taking good care of your skin to get back its youthful appearance. But, given the busy schedule, we follow it is hard to find a lot of free time to help our skin and turning to chemical products is not really a safe option. Thus comes the use of aloe vera, which can be used instantly and also in face packs. Aloe is well known as a natural moisturizer. It helps to remove scar marks, and restores the natural health of the skin. This plant helps to get rid of your wrinkles naturally.

Aloe Vera Gel for Skin Tightening

Aloe contains more than 200 phytonutrients, which stops the skin from ageing. You can assess the benefits of the aloe by making a mask with it.

You’ll need:

• aloe vera leaf

How to apply:

• Clean you face with your regular face wash and pat it dry.
• Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and squeeze out the gel from the leaf.
• Using your fingers apply this gel on your face and neck.
• Let it rest fort 20 to 25 minutes so that the skin soaks in the gel completely.
• Wash your face using your regular face wash and lukewarm water.

Repetitions: Follow this at least once daily and as many times a week as you can.

Honey and Aloe Vera for Skin Tightening

You can follow this alternate method as well

You’ll need:

• aloe vera leaf
• 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon of honey

Preparation time: 3 minutes.

How to do:

• Take a fresh aloe vera leaf and squeeze out the gel from the leaf and put it in a bowl.
• To this add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon of honey.
• Mix the three ingredients together and make a smooth paste.
• Clean you face with your regular face wash and pat it dry.
• Apply this mixture on your face and neck.
• Let it rest for 20 minutes.
• First wash off your face with warm water.
• Next splash some cold water on your face and pat it dry.

Repetitions: Follow this method twice a week.

Aloe Vera and Ginger for Skin Tightening

The malic acid present in aloe vera along with the thermogenic properties of ginger ensures that your skin s tightened and looks fresh and young.

You’ll need:

• 4 tablespoons of ginger
• 2 tablespoon of freshly squeezed aloe vera gel
• 2 tablespoons of honey

Preparation time: 5 minutes.

How to apply:

• Take 4 tablespoons of ginger, 2 tablespoon of freshly squeezed aloe vera gel, 2 tablespoons of honey and mix them together in a bowl.
• Make a smooth blend and see to it that there are no lumps in the pack.
• Clean you face with your regular face wash and pat it dry.
• Using your fingers apply this mixture on your face and neck or any other part of your body.
• Let it rest for 20 minutes.
• First wash off your face or where ever you have applied this pack with chilled water for maximum effect of this pack and pat it dry.

Repetitions: Follow this method for at least a month to notice a promising change.

Aloe vera has plenty of splendid properties which make it a much demanded household product. It has been in use as a natural remedy for years and is still given a lot of importance. While using aloe vera you must however be careful that you are not allergic to it. If you find any kind of skin irritation then immediately consult your doctor.