Helpful Aloe Vera » Aloe Vera General Info http://helpfulaloevera.com all things aloe vera - beauty tips, first aid treatments and benefits to your health Sun, 08 Apr 2012 19:43:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Are You Allergic to Aloe Vera http://helpfulaloevera.com/2008/03/08/are-you-allergic-to-aloe-vera/ http://helpfulaloevera.com/2008/03/08/are-you-allergic-to-aloe-vera/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:58:35 +0000 Cordelia http://helpfulaloevera.com/2008/03/08/are-you-allergic-to-aloe-vera/ If you want to be sure you’re not allergic to aloe vera before you begin using it for beauty and first aid reasons, here’s what you can do.

Take a very small amount of aloe gel and rub it on an inside area of your forearm and keep an eye on it. If you notice no irritation at all, then your skin can tolerate it.
However, if you feel any burning, or see any irritation, wash it off right away with warm water.

An allergy to aloe gel is rare, but of course, it exists. If there’s an allergy, it’s more likely from either the skin of the aloe vera plant, or the aloe latex (the yellow ‘sap’ just under the skin) and possibly was mixed with the aloe gel to cause any irritation that may have developed.

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