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A member asked:

Can you tell me is avoe vera good for flacky dry, itchy, burning, inflamed skin?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sometimes -: Don't use it in place on a good moisturized though. Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) can reduce redness, pain, itching & swelling from a burn. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial / antifungal qualities.

Dr Gabor and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/8/2017

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