Aloe Vera is often used to treat sunburns, skin ailments, and digestive issues, but it can also improve hair health!
Erin Day
Scalp health...
Aloe vera can affect hair health. It can treat skin disorders, including skin on the scalp.
Aloe vera’s gel and leaves contribute to antimicrobial and antifungal activity.
Within aloe vera, you can find vitamins A, C, E, and B12, folic acid, and choline. All these are antioxidant vitamins. Antioxidants provide the body with many benefits.
Other benefits...
Researchers have suggested that the benefits of aloe vera for hair may be due, at least in part, to its ability to stimulate blood circulation and improve delivery of oxygen and nutrition to hair follicles.
Hair follicles...
Cut the leaf from the plant. Collect the gel using a spoon. Rub the gel into scalp. Leave for an hour. Wash out with shampoo! Repeat as needed.