Aloe Vera and Your Skin

Aloe Vera has been around for a long time, it has been said that Cleopatra had used it on her skin. One of the great benefits of Aloe Vera is its anti-bacterial properties which can help to control acne when applied to the skin, it is also highly moisturizing while still allowing the skin to breathe.

Aloe Vera also has a good reputation for:

• Healing minor skin wounds
• As a pain reliever eg: helps relieve the pain from shingles
• Reduce warts
• Reduces skin pigmentation

Aloe Vera contains many active ingredients that benefit the body:

• Amino Acids
• Anthraquinones
• Enzymes
• Hormones
• Lignin
• Salicylic Acid
• Saponins
• Sterols
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Sugars

Aloe Vera is extremely easy to grow, just put in a pot by a sunny window, give it water when needed and some natural seaweed plant feed. Once your Aloe is big enough your can harvest your own juice to put on your skin.