Sometimes dubbed as the “First Aid” plant because of the
soothing gel inside the thick, succulent leaves, aloe vera has
incredible, natural, skin care properties. Aloe vera is commonly
used on sunburns, cuts, or even consumed. The 2011 2nd edition
of Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects cites the
extraordinarily long use of aloe vera for its therapeutic
benefits, both internal and external.  Its use extends as far
back as biblical times and was mentioned in the New Testament as
an herb for embalming. Aloe Vera’s Active Ingredients Aloe vera
could be considered a superfood, the leaf is filled with a gel
containing at least 75 nutrients, 20 minerals, 12 vitamins, 18
amino acids, and 200 active enzymes. These compounds have
tremendous benefit and potential in external and internal
applications. Skin Care Benefits of Aloe Vera Aloe vera has been
anecdotally cited for quite some time for a topical burn or cut
remedy. Multiple studies have examined aloe vera as an agent to
speeds recovery of skin woun