Aloe arborescens is a species of the Aloe plant, which is part of the lily family. This plant is originally from West Africa but is now a common household plant in many countries. Its leaves are fleshy and cactus like. They contain a thin clear gel that people often use to soothe minor skin problems.

Out of the 400 species of the Aloe family, Aloe arborescens has been used for thousands of years and is still present in varieties of medicines today. It is used predominantly as an herbal remedy for the skin, digestion, the reproductive system. A gel or pulp can be extracted from the plants for many benefits, both externally and internally.

Aloe arborescens is most commonly used to:

• Treat skin conditions by soothing the skin.
• Easing pain and inflammation.
• Speed up the healing process of burns, eczema and other conditions.
• Reduce redness after a couple of days.

Rubbing the leaf over cuts in the skin can prevent infection and speed up the healing process by acting like a bandage. Because of its healing and moisturizing benefits to the skin, it has been adopted by cosmetic companies and added in many products.