Burning sensation when applying aloe vera gel on face

Aloe vera gel is a skin care product made from fresh aloe vera after processing and extracting its nutrients. Aloe vera gel has excellent moisturizing, anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. Regular use of aloe vera gel is effective in treating and relieving acne, skin itching and removing dark spots. Because aloe vera gel is effective and affordable, it has become extremely popular since it was launched on the market and has become a must-have skin care product for almost everyone.

Reason 1: Dehydrated skin

Aloe vera gel contains amino acids and polysaccharides, so it is very good at hydrating and moisturizing. It can quickly replenish the lost water in the skin and restore the collagen in the skin. However, if the skin is in a relatively dehydrated state and suddenly water is poured into it from the outside, it can easily cause the pores to shrink drastically, thus causing a stinging sensation.

Reason 2: Sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is more prone to allergies than other skin types. Therefore, it is normal to experience stinging on the face due to allergies after using aloe vera gel. In addition, if the skin's stratum corneum is thin and has poor tolerance to the outside world, such as red blood-streaked skin, this type of skin is most easily irritated, resulting in a stinging sensation.

Reason 3: Unsuitable skin

You should know that different brands of aloe vera gel may contain slightly different ingredients. When you use an aloe vera gel and your skin feels tingling, it is very likely that some of the ingredients in it have irritated your skin. This does not mean that you are not suitable for using aloe vera gel. You just don't need to use this type of aloe vera gel.

Reason 4: Using inferior aloe vera gel

Aloe vera gel is a skin care product extracted from the aloe vera plant using the freeze-stabilization method. However, different brands of aloe vera gel have different ingredients, prices, quality, and effects. If you feel a tingling sensation on your face after using aloe vera gel, it is likely because you used inferior aloe vera gel.

What to do if your face stings after using aloe vera gel

1. If the stinging sensation is caused by lack of water on the skin, you should strengthen the hydration of the skin and use more hydrating skin care products, such as hydrating essence, hydrating masks, etc.

2. If your skin is allergic to this aloe vera gel, it is recommended to change to another brand of aloe vera gel.

If you use inferior aloe vera gel, you should stop using it immediately and rinse the excess aloe vera gel on your face with clean water immediately. Stop using any other skin care products first and let the skin repair itself. Usually after 30 minutes to 1 hour, the tingling sensation on the skin will disappear, then you can continue with other skin care.