The aloe plant has been used for centuries as an herbal medication. A precious friend to the skin, many Dominicans grow aloe in their home gardens as it also grows extremely well on the island.
Aloe vera is a common ingredient in beauty and hygiene products because the soothing, hydrating and healing properties are well-known. When broken from the plant, aloe secretes a clear gel that offers multiple benefits to your skin.
Benefits of Aloe Vera to your skin:
- Cures cuts, wounds and minor sunburns. Containing steroids and salicylic acid, aloe naturally helps reduce inflammation. The salicylic acid attacks bacteria that causes inflammation. Men’s aftershave often contains aloe to heal small cuts caused by shaving.
- Treats acne. The two hormones, Auxin and gibberellins, also help reduce skin inflammation. These two hormones stimulates the skin to create collagen quickly enough to minimize scarring.
- Moisturizes for skin. The aloe gel moisturizes skin without leaving a greasy feeling.
- Aloe stimulates growth of new skin for a radiant, healthy glow!In this way, aloe can help heal minor sunburns, cold sores, and even psoriasis.
- Aloes may firm skin. Aloe contains numerous anti-oxidants, such as beta-carotene, Vitamins C and E. These ingredients also encourage your skin to create more collagen.
Aloe at Rosalie Bay
Our beautiful Glo Spa, inspired by the bounty of nature, created a wonderful treatment using Aloe: The Cooling Cucumber Aloe Facial. This treatment is great for sensitive, oily, or acne-prone skin types. The antibacterial cleansing properties of cooling cucumber and aloe will gently exfoliate, soothe, and restore your skin’s normal pH level. Mild extractions and a shoulder, neck and head massage are also included in this treatment!
We encourage you to come to our new riverside spa during your next visit to Rosalie Bay Resort!