Aloe Vera has been used externally to treat various skin conditions such as cuts, burns and eczema. It is alleged that sap from Aloe Vera eases pain and reduces inflammation.

Aloe Vera is also alleged to be useful for dry skin conditions, especially around the eyes and sensitive facial skin. It is considered an excellent moisturizer.

Gel from the pulp of the leaves of Aloe Vera has been used topically for thousands of years to treat many dermatologic conditions.

Aloe Vera has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has been used for a beauty, health, skin care and medicinal properties for centuries. The use of Aloe can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians.

It is said that Cleopatra regarded Aloe Vera as her beauty secret and that Egyptians considered Aloe to be the "Plant of Immortality".