insideKENT Magazine Issue 31 - October 2014 | Page 74

FASHION+BEAUTY

THE WONDERS OF

aloe vera

The Egyptians referred to aloe vera as the 'plant of immortality'. It wasn't so long ago that
it was a well-kept secret, but these days it can be found as an ingredient in everything from
toothpaste and aftersun lotion, to yoghurt and tea. In fact, it has been used for therapeutic
purposes by many cultures for thousands of years. Here are some of the reasons it forms
such a key ingredient in so many skincare products.
Aloe Barbedensis, more commonly
referred to simply as aloe vera, is a