Aloe vera has been known for its healing properties since ancient times. It's been used as a soothing, moisturizing and healing agent due to its anti-oxidants that boost the skin renewal process.
When I think of a natural go-to remedy for acne, aloe vera comes to mind. I remember when I was in my early teens and was suffering from terrible acne concentrated on my forehead. It was so bad my brother called me polkadot lol. I remember reading in the Vanguard Newspaper (yes, I read newspapers around 13 years old) that aloe vera was a wonderful skin remedy. I went outside and cut out a little bit of my mum's plant and applied the gel to my skin and my breakouts cleared. I remember breaking out more intensely as if my skin was purging out some nasty stuff, but the acne cleared a few weeks later.
A few months ago, I shared that I was experiencing a terrible breakout. Unfortunately, this wasn't a short term thing because until last week, although it had become considerably better, my skin was still not at its best. I remembered how aloe vera helped tremendously many years ago and decided to give it a shot. I bought an aloe plant from walmart and used it on my skin. It worked!!! I've been using it on my skin everyday for the past week and it hasn't just cleared 90% of my acne but it's gradually fading some acne scars.
