Description

This blog is a part of my Personal Project for school. It's a compilation of recipes for various mild ailments with scientific evidence. They are labeled by ailment, difficulty, ingredient and region of origin.

Saturday, 28 September 2013

Chapped Lips Remedy: Aloe Vera Mask

Photo Credit: Noortje Schmit

Ingredients:

  • Aloe Vera gel/plant


Method:
  1. If you are using the plant, use a knife to remove the skin of the aloe vera to reveal the gel (be careful of the spikes on the edges). Scrape out the gel. 
  2. Apply the gel on your lips to soothe the pain and hydrate your lips 
  3. Use this treatment daily



Why this works

Aloe Vera has anti-fungal properties which help get rid of bad bacteria on your lips. It is also rich in antioxidants. Aloe vera stimulates collagen which smoothens the lips and heals it. It is a humectant which means it helps retain moisture. 


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