Aloe vera has been used for the treatment of dry skin for thousands of years. According to ancient books Cleopatra used aloe vera lotion to protect her skin from the sun. The Egyptians also used aloe vera in the embalming of bodies. In the 6 B.C., the Greek physician Dioscorides used aloe vera to treat a wide variety of medical ailments like constipation, kidney problems and burns to the skin.

In modern times, aloe vera juice and lotion are often used to speed the healing process of the skin. Experts say that radiation burns can benefit from topical aloe vera treatment. Irritated skin that itches and swells may also be soothed by aloe vera.

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