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Is aloe vera a good sunburn treatment ?
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Can be: Certainly good at soothing the burning pain from sunburn.
Answered 8/18/2012
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Yes: Aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) can reduce redness, pain, itching & swelling from a burn. It has anesthetic, anti-inflammatory & antibacterial / antifungal qualities.
Answered 3/23/2018
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