This is really easy, and a cheap way to ensure that you always have some gel on hand. It works great for burns, skin irritations, and sun burn. I actually use it in my home made moisturiser, and I also make a charcoal mask with it.
What you need:
Cut a piece of aloe off your plant, off the bottom leaves, as these have more gel in than the newer leaves. Cut the tip off, and the spiny sides. Leave your aloe to soak in clean water for a minimum of an hour, or preferably overnight. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT – DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! Aloe contains latex (the yellow sap that turns black), and it can cause allergic reactions. Don’t ask how I know!
Once your soaking is complete, cut the tough outer skin off (a potato peeler works great for this). Put the aloe chunks in your blender or food processor, or use a stick blender to blend the aloe until it is smooth. You will see that it becomes foamy, and kind of slimy:). Place it in the fridge and let it settle a little; once it becomes liquid, pour into a clean glass jar and store in the refrigerator for around ten days.
There are several ways you can use the aloe gel you made – tomorrow I will share a post on how to make an activated charcoal mask with aloe gel.
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