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he two of us do our best to stay away from store bought lotions, creams and gels. They are usually full of unhealthy chemicals and they usually cost a pretty penny. We have instead begun playing around with making our very own concoctions, starting with a homemade aloe vera coconut gel for moisturizing our skin.

The gel that comes from the aloe vera plant is full of powerful antioxidants, vitamins, amino acids, minerals, salicylic acid and other antiseptic compounds that kill bacteria. It is a natural anti-inflammatory, it can be used on burns, cuts, break outs, minor wounds, cold sores and it can even be used as a shaving cream or as a makeup remover. Aloe vera gel moisturizes and soothes skin, it reduces inflammation, increases skin elasticity and some people even believe it fights wrinkles and aging. Try the Aloe Vera Coconut Face + Body Gel recipe below!





