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Would aloe vera hand gel make cuts heal faster?
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Aloe vera: Soothes burns. No evidence of accelerating healing.
Answered 2/22/2013
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Possibly ?: Aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) can speed burn healing by stimulating growth of new skin. I am wondering if that same effect would acclerate healing of a minor cut.
Answered 9/28/2016
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