is aloe vera good to just put on skin daily and any kind ok like from walmart?

Answer 1

Aloe vera feels refreshing and makes a nice light moisturizer but there's no proof that it does much for the skin. On the other hand, many people swear by it for use on burns, sunburns, etc.

The brand of aloe vera you use doesn't matter much. Just check the ingredients to make sure it doesn't contain anything that will dry or irritate your skin.

Here's a link to a cosmetic ingredient dictionary for your reference: http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/dictionary.asp?TYPE=MAIN

"aloe vera. There is no real evidence that aloe vera (Aloe barbadenis) helps the skin in any significant way. An article in the British Journal of General Practice (October 1999, pages 823–828) stated that "Topical application of aloe vera is not an effective preventative for radiation-induced injuries…. Whether it promotes wound healing is unclear…. Even though there are some promising results, clinical effectiveness of oral or topical aloe vera is not sufficiently defined at present." There is research indicating that isolated components of aloe vera, such as glycoprotein, can have some effectiveness for wound healing and as an anti-irritant (Sources: Journal of Ethnopharmacology, December 1999, pages 3–37; Free-Radical Biology and Medicine, January 2000, pages 261–265; and British Journal of Dermatology, October 2001, pages 535–545). In pure form, aloe vera's benefits on skin are probably its lack of occlusion and the refreshing sensation it provides." http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/dictionary.asp?TYPE=MAIN