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Acne is a common facial skin problem experienced by a number of people, especially teenagers. Usually the appearance of acne is synonymous with the use of unsuitable beauty products. But behind that, acne can occur due to excessive production of sebum or oil.
These oil glands in the skin, also known as sebaceous, produce sebum. Well, sebum is a natural oil whose job is to moisturize the skin. However, when sebum production is excessive and it coincides with the exfoliation of dead skin cells. This condition can cause hair follicles to become blocked. This creates an ideal environment for proponibacterium acnes bacteria to reproduce.
When bacteria grow inside a blocked follicle, the immune system responds by sending white blood cells to fight the infection. This causes inflammation around the follicle, ultimately resulting in redness, swelling, and the formation of acne .
Giving an unsightly appearance, you can get rid of these pimples using natural ingredients, such as aloe vera. This type of plant is already familiar to the world of beauty.
According to Doctor Valentino's recommendation , via his YouTube channel he explained that there are 75 active beauty ingredients in aloe vera. One of them is vitamins A, C, and E. All of these vitamins are believed to have antioxidant properties that can fight free radicals.
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"The two enzymes, one of the enzymes that can be used is bradykinase enzyme. This bradykinase enzyme helps reduce inflammation, when applied to the skin," he said.
Apart from that, aloe vera also contains zinc which can reduce and eliminate acne. The presence of sugar or glucomannan can help the wound healing process.
Not only to prevent acne, according to Dr. Valentino aloe vera has healing effects, protects the skin from UV rays, and anti-inflammatory effects. Well, these anti-inflammatory properties help reduce inflammation in acne. On the other hand, aloe vera gel is also a natural moisturizer, antiaging and antiseptic.
Even though it has many benefits for skin beauty, aloe vera has side effects. Such as redness, burning, and stinging sensation. Therefore, before using aloe vera, do a test first on the skin area, such as the elbows and ears.
Meanwhile, to prepare and use an aloe vera mask, you can follow the trick shared by YouTube user @INFARMIND quoted by briliobeauty.net, as follows:
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- 1 aloe vera
- 1 lemon.
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1. Clean the aloe vera with running water.
2. Split it in half and take out the middle part of the flesh.
3. Put it into a plate.
4. Add lemon juice.
5. Stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed.
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1. Clean your face.
2. Apply the mask thoroughly.
3. Leave it for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse using clean water.
5. Repeat the use of this mask regularly so that your face is clean and free of acne.
(brl/psa)