Aloe Vera Skin Care Studies

According to a double-blind study published in Trop. Med. Int. Health it was mentioned that 60 men and women with mild to moderate symptoms of psoriasis, found aloe vera to be helpful for their chronic skin conditions. Participants were treated with either topical aloe vera extract (0.5%) or a placebo cream, applied 3 times daily for 4 weeks.

Aloe treatment produced significantly better results than the placebo, and these results were said to endure for almost a year after treatment was stopped while some patients did not see a return of the psoriasis. (1)

Seborrhea is a fairly common skin condition, leading to oily, red, and scaly eruptions in various areas of the skin. A double-blind placebo-controlled study of 44 individuals found that 4 to 6 weeks of treatment with aloe ointment could significantly reduce symptoms of seborrhea. (2)

(1) Syed TA, Ahmad SA, Holt AH, et al. Management of psoriasis with aloe vera extract in a hydrophilic cream: a placebo-controlled, double-blind study. Trop. Med. Int. Health. 1996, 1:505-509.

(2) Vardy DA, Cohen AD, Tchetov T, et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an aloe vera (A. barbadensis) emulsion in the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. J Dermatol Treat. 1999, 10:7-11.

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