Aloe Vera Information
Aloe Vera has more than 200 biologically active agents. Some
include vitamins E, B & C and zinc. Topically, aloe vera benefits dry
and cracked skin, burns, blisters, frostbite, insect bites, and
allergic reactions.
Topical aloe vera application also helps to assure that when
applying aloe products, you will get the highest concentrations of
the natural healing agent delivered directly to your skin. Aloe Vera
products, when used as part of a daily skin treatment regimen, can
help keep your skin healthy. Aloe Vera oil has recognized healing and
restorative properties, and is widely utilized in many high-end lotion,
cream, and gel products. It has traditionally been used to treat
various skin conditions, including psoriasis, eczema, inflammations,
burns and wounds. Aloe Vera is also a great skin moisturizer that
helps to keep skin supple by bringing oxygen to the cells, and
therefore increasing the synthesis and strength of skin tissue.
One of the main reasons aloe vera has become so popular among
consumers is that it possesses incredible moisturizing properties.
Studies show that aloe vera improves the skin's ability to hydrate
itself, aids in the removal of dead skin cells and has an effective
penetrating ability that helps transport healthy substances through
the skin.
Aloe Vera Clinical Studies
According to a double-blind study that enrolled 60 men and women
with mild to moderate symptoms of psoriasis, it was found that aloe
Vera cream may have been helpful for this chronic skin condition.
Participants were treated with either topical aloe Vera extract (0.5%)
or a placebo cream, applied 3 times daily for 4 weeks. Aloe treatment
produced significantly better results than the placebo, and these
results were said to endure for almost a year after treatment was
stopped while some patients did not see a return of the psoriasis. (1)
Seborrhea is a fairly common skin condition, leading to oily, red,
and scaly eruptions in various areas of the skin. A double-blind
placebo-controlled study of 44 individuals found that 4 to 6 weeks of
treatment with aloe ointment could significantly reduce symptoms of
seborrhea. (2)
(1) Syed TA, Ahmad SA, Holt AH, et al.
Management of psoriasis with aloe Vera extract in a hydrophilic cream:
a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Trop. Med. Int. Health. 1996,
1:505-509.
(2) Vardy DA, Cohen AD, Tchetov T, et al. A double-blind, placebo-
controlled trial of an aloe Vera (A. barbadensis) emulsion in the
treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. J Dermatol Treat. 1999, 10:7-11.
