Aloe vera products

There are over 200 different species of Aloe. Of the 200+ species of Aloe only four are recognized as being of nutritional value to humans and animals. Aloe Barbadensis Miller (pronounced bar-ba-den-sis) is the top of these four, since it is the most potent and nutritious -- with only mature plants bearing the greatest benefits.

The Aloe Vera Barbadensis gel is well known as a healing agent, for burns, bruises, cuts, abrasions, insect bites, and other damaged skin tissues. Its powers have been recounted for thousands of years. There is historical documentation that shows that Aloe Vera was being used as far back as l,500 BC and it is often referred to as "Nature’s Pharmacy". Legend has it that the Aloe Vera was Cleopatra’s beauty secret. The Bible speaks of aloe in over a dozen passages, referring to it as the "bitter herb," it also tells us of Christ’s body being wrapped in myrrh and Aloe following His crucifixion. The journals of Marco Polo speak of its magical powers and Columbus mentions the mysterious properties of the plant.

The Aloe Vera Plant has been used to  formulate skin care products that not only moisturize, but help heal damaged skin tissue. Modern research reveals that one of the plants mysteries is its enhancement of a proteolytic enzyme action in the skin tissue. By helping the natural process of cell division and sloughing off of dead cell tissue, the Aloe in effect rejuvenates and rebuilds new healthy tissue at an accelerated pace -- the same process that gives children that fresh, pink, healthy glow.

Because Aloe is a succulent it helps to maintain the natural moisturizing agents in the skin -- helping retard the natural evaporative process and even drawing moisture from the air around us.

We also know that the Aloe is able to penetrate the outer skin surface -- to take its healing and moisturizing processes deeper within our skin. Its benefits, unlike other ingredients, penetrate and don’t merely "cover-up".