Aloe Vera gel is used topically for sunburn, minor cuts, insect bites, skin irritations, or as a skin moisturizer. Lily of the Desert brand products contain the highest levels of aloepolysaccharides, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids. They assure the purest, freshest aloe while retaining maximum efficacy. May be taken internally. An herbal formulation used by Nurse Rene Caisse, who treated terminally-ill cancer patients with remarkable success for over 50 years.