新概念雙語：盤點蘆薈對面部肌膚的五大益處

Aloe vera has been used for centuries, and everyone knows that it’s good for soothing a sunburn—but it has many other beauty benefits. And companies are taking notice, producing not just aloe vera gels and skin-care products but drinks like Aloe Gloe Juice. (The good-for-you concoction contains the plant’s more than 200 biologically-active amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, all of which are clinically proven to improve not only your skin but cardiovascular health.)

蘆薈已經(jīng)在人們生活中出現(xiàn)了幾百年的時間，并且每個人都知道它能夠緩解曬傷所帶來的疼痛。但是蘆薈也有許多其他的功效。公司們則抓住了商機，不僅僅生產(chǎn)蘆薈膠和護膚產(chǎn)品，還生產(chǎn)了蘆薈飲料(這種有益身體的飲品含有蘆薈中超過兩百種的生物活性氨基酸、維他命和抗氧化劑。經(jīng)臨床試驗證明，這些成分既能改善你的肌膚，還能強化心血管)。

With all of aloe’s benefits, we rounded up our top five uses for the magnificent plant.

在蘆薈的眾多功效中，我們選擇了其中五種效果最顯著的以供參考。

1. Use It As a Makeup Remover

1. 卸妝

Aloe vera, believe it or not, has the ability to wipe away your makeup with just a few simple swipes. All you have to do is add a small amount of pure aloe to a cotton ball and then carefully wipe away your day.

不管你信不信，蘆薈能夠輕輕松松卸去你的妝容。你只需要在棉球上添加一點純蘆薈，然后輕輕在臉上擦拭就能卸妝。

2. Improve Your Wrinkles

2. 幫助撫平皺紋

“A 2009 study published in the Annals of Dermatology noted that 90 days of internal supplementation with aloe gel significantly improved wrinkling and increased elasticity in human skin,” says Jennifer Linder, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and chief scientific officer for PCA SKIN.

PCA SKIN的職業(yè)皮膚科醫(yī)生和首席學術(shù)主任Jennifer Linder博士說：“2009年在皮膚醫(yī)學年報上出版的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，使用蘆薈膠九十天能夠顯著改善皺紋，并增加肌膚彈性。”

3.定型

Eyebrows “on fleek,” as the kids say. Simply dip a new (not used) mascara wand into some aloe vera gel to tame your brows and make them stay in place all day.

孩子們常說“眉毛亂飄”。你只需使用一支全新的睫毛刷蘸取一點蘆薈膠涂在眉毛上，就能讓它們定型一整天。

4. Reduce Skin Inflammation

4. 消炎鎮(zhèn)靜

It’s not just acne-prone skin that gets red and irritated. “Aloe helps with inflammation associated with acne since it reduces inflammation and redness, but that would apply to any [skin] condition as well, not just acne,” says Linder.

并非只有痤瘡型肌膚才會發(fā)炎泛紅。Linder博士說：“蘆薈能夠消除炎癥和泛紅，從而抑制痤瘡。但是這適用于任何類型的肌膚，并不僅僅局限于痤瘡型肌膚。”

5. Keep Your Mouth Healthy

5. 保持口腔健康

“A 2014 study showed that a polysaccharide from aloe helps reduce oral ulcers and the pain associated with them,” says Linder. The plant is also known to help with gingivitis when applied topically since it reduces swelling, inflammation, and bleeding of the gums.

Linder博士還提到：“一項2014年的研究表明，蘆薈中所含的多糖有助于減少口腔潰瘍和緩解疼痛。”這種植物還能夠減緩牙齦炎，因為它能夠消腫、消炎和減少牙齦出血。