Promoting Healing with Aloe Vera

Protecting Your Skin

The skin is the largest organ in the body.  It has many important functions. It is the first line of defense against germs and bacteria.  It protects the inside of the body from the harsh elements of the outside environment.  It allows the body to cool off through perspiration (evaporation of water through the pores of the skin). When the skin becomes dry, the cells become damaged and microbes can enter into the bloodstream and cause infection.  It is important to keep your skin

moisturized with lotions and body oils to keep skin cells supple and pliable.

Promoting Healing

 with Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a succulent plant that is acclaimed  for its amazing ability to promote fast and effective healing.  As you cut into an aloe vera leaf, a clear, gel-like substance is contained within its flesh.  It is this gel that is carefully harvested and used for its medicinal and anti-inflammatory properties.

It is used most commonly used in a variety of skin lotions as an additive to heal skin irritation, burns, and minor cuts and scrapes.  Pure aloe vera gel, however, can be applied to the skin for maximum healing effectiveness. 

Why is this plant so good at promoting healing?Aloe vera contains 18 to 20 amino acids.  Amino acids are the organic building blocks of all proteins found in plants and animals.  The cells within the skin "soak up" these raw materials in the aloe vera and uses it to build more proteins and cells to repair damaged areas in the skin.