Aloe vera is a succulent plant with numerous benefits for the skin. It is suitable for all skin types, particularly dry, damaged, broken, sensitive, and irritated skin. Aloe vera offers anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, humectant, soothing, and anti-itch properties.
{"Moisturizing and anti-aging effect:": "Polysaccharides in aloe vera provide hydrating, emollient, and anti-inflammatory benefits, creating a protective barrier on the skin.", "Antiseptic effect:": "Anthraquinones in aloe vera possess antimicrobial and antioxidant characteristics.", "Healing properties:": "Phytosterols in aloe vera calm and soothe itchy skin, while also moisturizing and protecting the skin from trans-epidermal water loss.", "Effects on skin exposure to UV and gamma radiation:": "Aloe vera gel has been reported to have a protective effect against radiation damage to the skin.", "Anti-inflammatory action:": "Aloe vera inhibits the cyclooxygenase pathway and reduces prostaglandin E2 production from arachidonic acid.", "Effects on the immune system:": "Glycosides in aloe vera promote healthy cell regeneration and offer antihistaminic (anti-allergen) properties, while vitamins, minerals, and essential amino acids nourish the skin.", "Soothing and hydrating effect:": "Aloe vera has soothing and hydrating properties due to the presence of polysaccharides and minerals.", "Antioxidant qualities:": "Aloe vera contains antioxidants that help defend skin from environmental stressors.", "Hair growth:": "Aloe vera gel has been shown to reduce hair loss and promote hair growth in some studies."}
All skin types, especially dry, damaged, broken, sensitive, and irritated skin.
{"Topical:": "It may cause redness, burning, stinging sensation and rarely generalized dermatitis in sensitive individuals. Allergic reactions are mostly due to anthraquinones, such as aloin and barbaloin.", "Oral:": "Abdominal cramps, diarrhea, red urine, hepatitis, dependency or worsening of constipation. Prolonged use has been reported to increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Laxative effect may cause electrolyte imbalances (low potassium levels)."}
Contraindicated in cases of known allergy to plants in the Liliaceae family. Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Oral aloe is not recommended during pregnancy due to theoretical stimulation of uterine contractions, and in breastfeeding mothers, it may sometime causes gastrointestinal distress in the nursing infant. Interactions: Application of aloe to skin may increase the absorption of steroid creams such as hydrocortisone. It reduces the effectiveness and may increases the adverse effects of digoxin and digitoxin, due to its potassium lowering effect. Combined use of Aloe vera and furosemide may increase the risk of potassium depletion. It decreases the blood sugar levels and thus may interact with oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin.
Aloe Barbadensis plant, also known as Aloe vera.
Safe for skin care use by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.
Limited data available. Score is higher if a product likely contains the non-decolorized whole leaf aloe vera, which is known to cause cancer. The score will be lower if the decolorized version of the ingredient is used.
Aloe vera has wide spectrum of the properties and uses, some of them could be myths and some of them could be real magic. In future, controlled studies are required to prove the effectiveness of Aloe vera under various conditions.
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