Quote Originally Posted by BurnBeGone View Post
I use pure aloe vera as my after-aftershave (after jojoba oil) every day. I haven't found it to have any effect on bleeding, and I actually find it rather stings even on slightly irritated skin. (My bottle claims to be alcohol-free, but it sure doesn't feel like it. The ingredients list actually also has a few other chemicals, even though it's called "100% pure Aloe Vera".)

They actually have to put preservative chemicals in it. Aloe straight from the plant breaks down in a matter of minutes after removal from the plant and loses all its medicinal properties. It was actually a big deal in the field of burn treatment back in the seventies when they finally found a way to stabilize the stuff so they could package it.