Aloe Vera - the secret noone wants you to know

One day at a party I overheard someone talking about aloe vera gel directly from the plant and how it made her skin soft. The girls then told me the plants were very affordable, and you can find them almost anywhere. So I looked into the benefits of the gel, after all it is recommended for treating sun burns to promote relief and healing.

Aloe Vera is a cactus-like plant that is actually part of the lily family. The Aloe barbadensis variety exhibits the best medicinal properties. It contains an array of material including: Amino Acids, Enzymes, Lectin, Lipids, Minerals, Lactates, Salicylates, Phenolics, Polysaccharides, Urea, Nitrogen and numerous vitamins.

Burn and Wound Healing: Aloe Vera is best known for its soothing and healing effects on burns and wounds. Keep it around when going out in the sun!

Aging of the Skin: Components of Aloe Vera have been found to reverse degenerative skin changes by stimulating collagen and elastin synthesis, in essence turning back the clock on the effects aging has on skin.

Immune System Restoration: Research has proven that Aloe Vera prevent suppression of the skin's immune system. This suppression may be one of the causes of skin cancer.

Moisturizer: Studies show that Aloe Vera improves the skin's ability to hydrate itself, aids in the removal of dead skin cells and has an effective penetrating ability that helps transport healthy substances through the skin. Each of these factors make Aloe Vera an ideal ingredient in cosmetic and dermatological products.

Anti-Inflammatory: Aloe Vera promotes a variety of anti-inflammatory responses in the body, reducing swelling from injuries and promoting recovery from infections. Such anti-inflammatory responses enhance the overall wound healing process.

I'm excited to try this out for my new wrinkles - I went and bought a bottle of the capsules from GNC. Going to try it out on my face for a month, wish me luck!