Tag: Aloe Vera

Dark spots, which may be brown, grey, or black in color, are caused by the excess production of the skin pigment melanin. Although not harmful, they can make a person extremely self-conscious. Get rid of them with simple home remedies like a lemon and sugar scrub, turmeric paste, aloe vera gel, apple cider vinegar and honey, and papaya pulp.

Having a thigh rash can be extremely unpleasant and embarrassing. It effectively confines you to one place, unable to walk around too much. Thankfully, it goes away quickly too, if treated properly. Good aeration is the key to letting a rash heal. You can also try other applications such as aloe gel, turmeric gel, and neem tea for faster healing. Oils such as coconut and almond can help form a protective barrier around the rash.

A tablespoon of lemon juice in 8 ounces of water can treat acid reflux. Having a teaspoon of lemon juice to a 1-inch piece ginger extract, paper-thin slices of lemon in cane sugar, or warm water with half teaspoon baking soda and lemon juice may ease acid reflux symptoms. Aloe vera, carrot juice, and apple cider vinegar with lemon juice can also ease acid reflux.

A sebaceous cyst develops when the gland of a sebaceous gland gets blocked due to trauma or infection. Sebaceous cysts are filled with sebum and not usually painful. Simple home remedies can be done to help in the resolution of the cyst. these include applying a warm compress, turmeric, aloe vera, tea tree oil while following a diet rich in antioxidants. However, in some cases, the sebaceous cyst could grow in size and become painful. Such situations demand medical attention.

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) can do much more than just play the role of a salad dressing. Among its many benefits, one of them...

Keloids are benign over-growths of scar tissues of wounds. Keloids are bumpy, skin colored over-growths over a scar. It happens when tissues around scars...

Back spasms can be extremely painful. Treating them with home remedies like ice packs, aloe vera gel, turmeric paste, and castor oil can prevent any harmful side effects that prescription medicines can cause. For relief, simply place an ice pack on the affected area. Then, ask someone to massage the area up and down first and then sideways for relief.

Ant bites are quite painful, especially if you are bitten by fire ants. The burning sensation on your skin seems to last for hours....

Butt boil can be embarrassing but they're easy to treat. Make sure to keep them clean and dry before trying any of these remedies. Turmeric paste, pure aloe gel, onion slices, and garlic paste can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Neem oil and tea tree oil have antiseptic properties that can heal the boil faster. These remedies can also help soothe pain and discomfort arising from the boil

Hickeys are temporary bruises on your skin, caused by kissing or sucking. Using aloe vera, cold compress, and cocoa butter are effective ways of getting rid of hickeys. Vitamin K aids blood clotting and can help to remove the bruise by healing the damaged capillaries. Massaging the affected area with a tooth brush reduces the bruise mark by increasing blood circulation.

Regardless of what line of work we're in, we all use our hands extensively. Our hands are always exposed to the sun and the...

Aloe vera juice can help the digestive system and can reduce stomach issues like flatulence, bloating, and constipation. Aloe vera has antimicrobial properties and may protect the immune system against disease-carrying pathogens. Some evidence suggests that the juice can also lower blood sugar levels and may be effective in the treatment of diabetes. Side effects of aloe juice include abdominal cramps, diarrhea, red urine, hepatitis, and electrolyte imbalance.

Aloe vera is an excellent remedy for all kinds of hair and scalp issues like dandruff, itching, hair loss and hair thinning. Loaded with vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, regular application of aloe vera juice topically can ensure speedy hair growth. It is a good moisturizer and cleanser, too.

Inner leaf aloe vera gel is made from the inner gel that is latex-free, while the whole leaf aloe vera gel is made using the entire leaf, including the latex. The latex content in the whole leaf gel makes it an effective laxative that can help you treat constipation. Inner gel aloe vera gel can be used to heal burns and insect bites. It also has anti-cancer properties, cures gastric ulcers, and hydrates the skin.

What Exactly Is Mange? Mange is a skin infection caused by parasitic mites. It manifests on an animal’s skin with symptoms like hair loss, incessant...