Aloe Vera is often overlooked by its prickly skin and stylish outer appearance, but little do some people know that it is the secret to tremendous hair growth, if used consistently. I am a big fan of using Aloe Vera juice or gel into my natural hair. It keeps my hair soft and moisturized, and also speed up hair growth.
If you have Aloe Vera plants growing around your yard, you can make your own homemade Aloe gel fresh from the plant. I used these simple steps to make my own natural gel.
First thing I do is wash my Aloe plant then slice a piece off. I normally cut the prickly parts off that are on the sides of the plant. I grab a glass bottle and place a strainer over the opening.
I then use a butter knife to scrape out the inside of the Aloe plant so that I can get all the gel out. The Aloe gel then drains into the glass bottle through the strainer. To make the juice from the Aloe plant drain faster through the strainer, you can use your finger to swirl it around in the strainer.
When all the juice from the pieces of scraped Aloe is drained into the bottle, you can pour it into a spray bottle. You are almost done making your natural homemade Aloe Vera gel.
Depending on how thick the Aloe gel is, you may need to add a little water to thin it out a little. If it’s too thick, it won’t spray properly from the spray bottle.
If you want your homemade Aloe vera gel to have a nice smell, you can drop some peppermint or some other type of essential oil in it and shake it up to distribute it evenly.
When you are ready to apply the gel to your hair, just shake and spray your roots and hair evenly. To encourage faster hair growth, massage the roots of your hair with the Aloe Vera gel. The scalp massage technique is a great way to stimulate the follicles, which in turn promotes the growth of faster, thicker, hair.
After applying the Aloe gel to your natural hair, you can twist them and leave them like I did mine. Your hair will feel soft and look shiny and beautiful. There you go, have fun with your own naturally made Aloe Vera gel!
Quick Tip: To keep your Aloe Vera home remedy longer, you can leave it in the refrigerator.