Is pressing technique required in the application on aloe vera leaf pulp for skin moisture?

Abstract

Abstract Although Aloe vera has been investigated to contain mucopolysaccharides that are beneficial for moisturizing the skin, the technique for its use is still not widely studied. This study aimed to analyze the effects of skin moisture from the use of aloe vera leaf pulp by patting and pressure rubbing techniques on facial skin. This is an experimental research on 50 women aged 18-20 years. Moisture observation techniques were carried out using photo analysis from a microscope on the skin with 600x magnification. The results showed that the patting technique was better in improving the roughness and shine of skin (p <0.05). As for the repair of cracks and skin scrapes both tapped and rubbed together gave the same good results. Pressing technique on the skin is not needed to moisturize the skin using aloe vera.