Cleopatra’s beauty is legendary, and the skin care methods she favored have stood up through the thousands of years since her reign. Indeed, many of her ancient beauty secrets are still used today.

Aloe vera has several potential uses and it is an active ingredient in numerous cosmetic products. Typically, it is available as a topical product that people can apply directly to their skin or hair.

If using a fresh leaf: Either pick up large leaves from a supermarket, which are easier to work with, or get several leaves from a houseplant. You want to slice the edges off each leaf and pull the ...

A succulent that grows in tropical, subtropical and arid environments, the aloe vera plant has been used for thousands of years to soothe sunburns and bug bites, to moisturize dry skin and treat cuts.