If you’ve ever gotten a burn in the kitchen or spent too much time in the sun, you’ve probably heard about the virtues of aloe vera gel. Derived from a plant, it is full of vitamins, minerals, ...

The aloe vera plant is known for its ability to heal sunburn and other skin ailments, but customers who bought aloe gel might now have reason to feel even more burned. The findings come amid increased ...

If using a fresh leaf: Either pick up large leaves from a supermarket, which are easier to work with, or get several leaves from a houseplant. You want to slice the edges off each leaf and pull the ...

Be honest, is it good to put aloe vera on your face? Yes, yes and yes. But, as mentioned above, we’re talking about the gel inside the plant (aka the juice). It’s important to note here that an aloe ...

When it comes to hair care, there’s one thing we have all realised, our grandmothers were right. The best solutions often ...

Grow your own burn ointment by adding aloe vera to your indoor plant collection. This succulent has been used for centuries to treat superficial burns, cuts, sunburn and more. The gel inside the ...

Medically reviewed by Maggie Moon, MS, RD Key Takeaways Coconut water is great for hydration.Aloe vera juice has a laxative ...

Though aloe vera has many benefits, part of the plant could pose a health risk to some members of your family, so be sure to ...

A succulent that grows in tropical, subtropical and arid environments, the aloe vera plant has been used for thousands of years to soothe sunburns and bug bites, to moisturize dry skin and treat cuts.