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Studies and case reports provide support for the use of aloe vera in the treatment of radiation ulcers and stasis ulcers in man and burn and frostbite injuries in animals. Everything Aloe Vera |
Aloe Vera Documentation Of Benefits DifficultAlthough aloe vera has been used for centuries to stimulate wound healing, scientific documentation of its benefits has been difficult. In a relatively recent study, 18 patients with facial scarring from acne vulgaris underwent bilateral full-face dermabrasion. Following the abrasion, one side of the face was covered with polyethylene oxide dressings presoaked with aloe vera gel. Polyethylene oxide dressings alone were used on the other side. Dressings were changed every 12 hours for four or five days. At five days, the dressings were changed to Polysporin ointment applications. The aloe site healed more rapidly in every case. Intense vasoconstriction and a reduction in edema were obvious on the aloe gel-treated side at 24-48 hours. By the third to fourth day, there was less crusting on the aloe gel side. By the fifth to sixth day, the new epidermis often covered 90 percent of the aloe gel-treated side, but only 40-50 percent of the other side. By the tenth day, the healing on both sides appeared equal (Fulton, 1990).
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