Aloe and honey mask for acne – very effective

Acne is a skin condition characterized by the presence of small bumps or pimples, mainly on the face, although it can also appear in other areas of the body such as the head, back and neck. These pimples are usually formed by an excess of sebum, dead cells or other debris that accumulates in the dermis, caused by an irregular functioning of our sebaceous glands, which are united with the hair follicles that are in deeper layers of the skin.

For this type of blemishes, there are different pharmacological and aesthetic treatments that reduce the presence of acne. However, you can also resort to natural remedies, since, in addition to being much cheaper, they are quite effective. In the following article we explain how to make an aloe and honey acne mask step by step, two ingredients that stand out for their excellent properties for the skin. Keep reading!

Properties of aloe to fight acne

Aloe, also popularly known as aloe Vera, is a plant that stands out for the gel it contains inside, which has the following properties that can reduce acne and other skin blemishes:

• Astringent properties: this gel has a powerful cleaning effect that helps disinfect those areas invaded by acne. In this way, it prevents it from spreading to other areas of the face.
• Antibacterial properties: the accumulation of bacteria, dead cells and other impurities in the granite”s make this skin infection worse. Thanks to these properties, aloe helps to reduce the bacteria that accumulate in the bumps, thus preventing the wound from becoming infected.
• Moisturizing properties: its richness in water and antioxidant substances give it a powerful moisturizing effect, which helps to reduce other acne symptoms such as irritation and inflammation around the pimples.
• Regulatory properties: Aloe Vera gel naturally regulates the pH of our skin, thus helping to balance the function of the sebaceous glands.
• Regenerative properties: its healing power is useful to eliminate acne, since it helps prevent scars and blemishes that usually cause this type of skin impurities.

Properties of honey to reduce granite”s

Honey is the other ingredient that we will use to make this mask against acne, since it has the following benefits for the skin:

• Astringent properties: Bee honey is rich in antioxidant substances and vitamins, which gives it excellent astringent properties, being considered even as a natural antibiotic. Thanks to this benefit, we will be able to eliminate bacteria and other microorganisms that spread the skin condition to other parts of the face.
• Antiseptic properties: despite its thick, oily appearance, honey is a natural remedy indicated for oily skin, as it has antiseptic properties that help you reduce the blockage in the skin pores caused by excess sebum.
• Anti-inflammatory properties: its composition in moisturizing nutrients gives this natural product powerful anti-inflammatory properties that are quite useful both to reduce pimples and to relieve other acne symptoms such as irritation and swelling in the affected areas.
• Regenerative properties: finally, thanks to its antioxidant compound, honey also has regenerative properties that help heal wounds caused by acne pimples. In this way we will avoid scarring, blemishes or other skin imperfections caused by this skin problem.

How to make an aloe and honey mask for acne – step by step

Thanks to the previous sections, we already know both the properties of aloe vera and bee honey to combat skin imperfections. Therefore, below we will explain with a simple step by step how to make an aloe and aloe vera mask for acne. You just need to have the following ingredients at home:

• Half a cup of aloe vera gel
• 2 tablespoons of organic honey

Preparation and treatment

1. First, take one of the stems of an aloe Vera plant and extract the pulp from inside. If you do not have a plant at home, you can buy a bottle of aloe gel at any herbalist.
2. In either case, mix a glass of aloe Vera gel with two tablespoons of organic honey in a bowl. Remove everything until you get a very thick mask.
3. Before applying the aloe Vera and honey mask, make sure you have thoroughly removed your face.
4. When you have a totally clean and dry face, apply this natural remedy to the entire face with the help of a spatula, emphasizing the areas where acne pimples are found.
5. Once you have your entire face full of mask, let the remedy work on it for half an hour.
6. Finally, remove the home remedy with plenty of warm water and then gently pat your face dry with a towel.

Repeat this process daily at night (before going to sleep) until you start to notice less acne on your face.