The use of aloe vera is very common in the cosmetic products because it can provide lots of benefits for the skin care problems.

The name of aloe vera is derived from Arabic word ‘alloeh’ which means bitter. It grows in different regions of Europe, Asia, Africa and America with its about 240 varieties. Aloe barbadensis miller is the commonly used commercial product. There are so many benefits of aloe vera plant and gels extracted from the plant.

Plant of Aloe Vera

The use of aloe vera plant is since ancient times for infections and burns. African hunters used it to reduce perspiration. Its use is also found in ancient records of Arabs, Egyptians, Indians and Africans. It was used by the Chinese for the treatment of eczematous skin conditions. Its plant is being used as medicinal plant with its high water content of about 96%.  Its plant can be grown easily at home. Thick sap oozes when its leaf is broken which can be used for wound healing and help to reduce inflammation.

Benefits of Aloe Vera Gel

There can be many benefits of aloe vera gel. It can be used to treat burns and shrink warts. It can reduce painful effects of the shingles. Aloe vera reduces psoriasis. It is used in the European folk medicine to reduce heartburns and ulcers. It is used in dental problems like gum bleeding and denture stomatitis. Its gel is very good in treating facial edema. The treatment of cold spores and lockjaw is done effectively with the help of aloe vera gel. It has good effects of cardiovascular health as well. Aloe vera should not be given to the children and pregnant women.

Benefits of Aloe Vera Juice

You can find natural detoxifying powers to ease constipation and bowel cleaning. It can be beneficial for irritable bowel syndrome. The colon residues are loosened and can be dispersed with the consumption of aloe vera juice. This juice can also heal internal lesions or ulcers. There can be diarrhea and abdominal pain with high doses of aloe vera. This juice has soothing properties to help in peptic ulcers, colitis and digestive tract irritations. There are some anti inflammatory acids found in the aloe vera juice which can alkalize digestive juice. T-lymphocyte cells can be boosted with the help of Acemannan found in aloe vera juice.

Aloe Vera Product

Aloe vera juice is made from inner leaf and its gel is made by grinding whole leaves of aloe vera. The use of aloe vera has become common in the cosmetics and other products. There are aloe vera cosmetic products available in the form of lotions, powders, soaps and aloe vera creams. Few drops of aloe vera gel are added in the aloe vera products by the manufacturers. There are aloe vera products containing preservatives and stabilizers which is not good. It can be beneficial only when significant amount of aloe vera gel is added in the cosmetic products.

Aloe Vera skin Care

There can be increase in the availability of oxygen in the skin with increase amount of aloe vera in skin care products. The use of aloe vera lotion is common for cleansing the skin. The elasticity of the skin can be maintained with the skin care products containing aloe vera with vitamin E and collagen.

Aloe Vera Capsule

You can also have aloe vera capsules to get benefit of aloe vera. Aloe vera juice is found in these capsules in freeze dried form. It is used in different products on the basis of its nutritional benefits. Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and Vitamin C and amino acids found in aloe vera