Aloe Arborescens is one of the lesser known cousins of Aloe Vera. Its leaves, although much smaller than those of Aloe Vera, are very rich of active ingredients for skin well-being.
Aloe Arborescens: properties and benefits
Aloe Arborescens has been used since ancient times for its regenerating and detoxifying power.
It contains more than 200 active ingredients and is defined as an "adaptogen" ingredient because it can restore the body's balance and maintain good cellular function.
Aloe arborescens is highly recommended for the treatment of skin and hair, thanks to its soothing, astringent, toning and regenerating properties.
The use of aloe arborescens gel is useful in cases of acne, dandruff, sunburn, insect bites, redness and for all superficial skin problems.
Rich in vitamins beneficial to the skin, such as vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin C and vitamin E, aloe arborescens also has an antioxidant and decongestant action, which makes it excellent as an after-sun or as a regenerating treatment all year round.
How is aloe gel obtained?
You can obtain aloe gel at home directly from the leaves of the plant; the plant must be at least 2 years old to obtain good quality gel.
Cut the leaf at the base, with a very sharp knife. Rinse the leaf carefully, cut off the tip, the base and the prickly edges and cut the leaf along its entire length; with a teaspoon you can collect the gel that you find inside, taking care not to take the sap of the leaves as well.
Collect the gel in an airtight container, preferably dark glass, and consume the gel within 24 hours.
Alternatively, you can freeze it, for example in ice cube trays, and defrost it as you need it.
On Yumibio you can buy a very special Aloe Arborescens Gel , made with aloes from our garden.
This Aloe Arborescens Gel is obtained from the whole leaf, that is, also using the external part of the leaf, which is very rich in active ingredients that you normally could not extract at home .
The outer cuticle of the leaf in fact contains active ingredients that could irritate the skin but, thanks to a special manufacturing process, the irritating active ingredients are eliminated from our gel which thus maintains only the best of the plant.
Yuniwa Cosmetics Aloe Arborescens gel is obtained only from adult plants, which have flowered at least once: this ensures the maximum concentration of active ingredients inside it!
The processing is done with a special process, used only for the preservation of food , completely cold, so as not to damage in any way the active ingredients present in the plant.
Without added fragrance, in airless bottle , to reduce the amount of preservatives needed and protect the product from oxidation.
How is Aloe Arborescens used?
Aloe Arborescens gel is a multipurpose cosmetic, which can be used on the face, body and hair.
Vitamin E, vitamin C, antioxidant trace elements such as manganese and selenium combat skin aging and fight free radicals.
Face mask
Mix a spoonful of Aloe Gel and a teaspoon of jojoba oil for fabulous skin!
Eye contour
If you have puffy eyes or bags, put the aloe gel in the ice cube container and then use it as a cold compress to drain and deflate.
Scrubs
With a little salt or sugar and a spoonful of olive oil mixed with the gel you get an excellent regenerating, astringent and purifying scrub.
Anti-dandruff pack
One hour before shampooing apply as a compress on the scalp
Folliculitis and irritation from hair removal
Apply aloe gel after shaving to the affected areas for a soothing and healing effect on irritation and folliculitis.
