Aloe vera gel is widely used in face improvement

What is aloe vera gel(Lu Hui)? As mentioned above, there are many varieties of aloes, among which only a dozen have medicinal value. And medicinal components and contents in different varieties are quite different. So, medicinally it mainly refers to the dried concentrated leaf juice or gel of Aloe ferox Mill., Aloe vera L., and Aloe vera L. var. chinensis (Haw.) Berg.[A. barbadensis Mill. Var. chinensis Haw.；A.chinensis(Haw.)Bak.]

Aloe vera plant is a perennial herb. Stems are very short. Succulent leaves are erect or nearly erect and cluster at the top of the stem; they are green, narrowly lanceolate, 15 to 36cm long and 2 to 6cm wide, and with long acuminate apex, broad base, and margin with small spiny teeth. Floral axis are solitary or slightly branched, 60 to 90cm in height; racemes are sparse; peduncle length is about 2.5cm; flowers are yellow or with red spots; perianth is tubular and six-lobed; stamens are 6 and pistil is 1. Capsule is triangle and loculicidal. Flowering time is from February to March.

Aloe vera gel benefits
Actually from aloe two types of different matters can be obtained – one is the transparent juice from the fleshy leaves and the other is the sticky yellow residue called latex. This is such a popular plant that there are so many aloe vera products available nowadays, such as aloe vera shampoo, pills, extract, capsules, oil, lotion, moisturizer, drink, hair gel, and so on. They cover food, skin care, bath, and so on. Though it is traditionally used in Chinese medicine, it was introduced to China only a few centuries ago and thus has a relatively shorter application history there.

In comparison, it had long been chosen as the sacrificial object of the Pharaoh in Egypt as early as 6000 years ago. That is the reason why Egyptians call it as the "plant of immortality. Traditionally it is usually used as a laxative internally and a traumatic externally. Today people are finding more health benefits from it and it is widely used in hair care, face improvement, skin care, detox, cancer fighting, age defying, Acne treatment, Weight Loss, sunburn relief, and so on.