Aloe Vera Review

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Overview

Aloe Vera has been traditionally used to help cure skin disorders, such as minor burns and skin irritations, and for the topical healing of wounds. The succulent cactus has been used as a skin-related folk remedy for thousand of years. It has also been used to moisturize skin. It is said that Cleopatra used it daily as part of her skin care routine. Cosmetic companies now add Aloe Vera to makeup, moisturizing creams and anti-aging creams treatments, making it a mainstay on many “healthy skin” product ingredient lists.

Product Details

Aloe Vera is a species of the Aloe plant that is native to Northern Africa. It is a stemless or very short stemmed succulent plant. The leaves are thick and fleshy, and of a green to green-grey color. What interests most people about the Aloe Vera plant is the sap from this plant, which is said to have a number of healing qualities. It is said that the healing qualities of this plant are due to the mucopolysaccharides which are present in the inner gel of the leaf. In many households, it is not uncommon for raw aloe vera to be used as a salve for burns or poison ivy if there is a plant on hand.

A number of anti aging cream manufacturers include Aloe Vera in their product. These tend to be anti-aging creams that are marketed as “100% natural” products. The great majority of these creams are actually very reasonably priced since it is an easy-to-obtain ingredient. A number of companies that feature an aloe-based wrinkle fighter also produce a number of other products in their skin care range containing Aloe Vera, such as face washes and skin cleansers.

The Good

  • Most anti aging creams which include Aloe Vera are very reasonably priced.
  • Anti aging creams with Aloe Vera can be ordered directly online.
  • Aloe Vera is a natural and well-researched ingredient.

The Bad

  • The skin healing properties of Aloe Vera are known more for their anti-inflammatory and moisturizing qualities than for their anti-aging ones.
  • Some creams that list Aloe Vera as an ingredient also have chemical ingredients in the product so it may not be one hundred percent natural.
  • Aloe Vera is more suitable for younger skin than older skin.

The Bottom Line

Many users are attracted to Aloe Vera anti-aging creams due to the fact they are often marketed as “100% natural” products, and also because they are often much cheaper than the more sophisticated face creams on the market today. Although Aloe Vera does have a number of important properties that could help your skin care routine, such as moisturizing, soothing and anti-inflammatory qualities, it does not really have any anti-aging qualities. So, use a cream which contains Aloes Vera by all means, particularly if you have any skin irritations or skin disorders such as eczema, but do not expect it to also eradiate your wrinkles all by itself

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