Treats Cold Sores
Aloe-vera gel contains antiseptic properties and compounds such as sulfurs, phenols and salicylic acid that are known to fight bacteria, viruses and fungi. David Lortscher, MD who is CEO of Curology and a board-certified dermatologist in California says that aloe-vera gel may shorten healing times by stimulating antibody production to help the immune system fight the herpes cold-sore virus.
