What are the advantages of using Aloe Products?

When aloe is added to cosmetic products it improves penetration into the deepest layers of the skin. This means that whatever essential oils or other nutritive ingredients you have in the formula of your moisturizer would become more effective. Aloe is also reknown for it rejuvenating qualities and helps against ageing of the skin.

The bitters of the aloe has been used traditionally for detoxification of the body and has been found to have anti viral, anti bacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Herbs OR medication?

The human body was designed with all the mechanisms to heal itself. Aloe and many other herbs enhance the body’s own mechanisms for healing! 
Herbs prove themselves to be close therapeutic competitors of medication and are almost always safer, gentler and less likely to cause side effects.
Causalities and fatalities researched from literature, government reports and expert databases indicate that approximately zero (0,000%) cases are due to the use of complementary health products, whereas 5,176% are due to properly prescribed and used drugs. It seems that herbs may even be safer than food, because 0,24% of deaths are the result of foods eaten.

Can I use herbal supplements with my medication?

Many herbs enhance the effect of a drug when using it simultaneously, while some may counteract the effect. Consult your doctor (preferably a herbal enlightened doctor) when you want to use herbs along with prescribed drugs. It is possible that your dependence on the pharmaceutical may decrease. You might be able to wean yourself off the drug entirely or get by with smaller dosages. Adjustments to medication should be done under supervision of a doctor.
All medication has harmful side effects. When medication is used in conjunction with herbs, they may help to counteract the side effects.

How do I use herbal supplements?

Follow the directions on the label. Start on a low dose and gradually build up to establish the correct dose for your body. 
Everyone’s different physiologically, and some people are just more sensitive than others. Some people will be able to take larger dosages than others and for some people it will take longer to note a beneficial effect. Give herbs enough time to work – at least 3 months.
Symptoms of a chronic condition may temporarily worsen as part of the detoxifying process of the body. Other detoxification symptoms that may occur are diarrhoea, nausea, flatulence, stomach cramps & headaches. Symptoms are of a passing nature. Give your body time to adjust. Diarrhoea, as part of the detoxification process, is only a problem if it lasts longer than a couple of days. Drink a lot of water and lower the dosage.

Are the products safe for animal use?

Various of the products such as Fabulous Fibre Bitter, Bitter crystals, Super Aloe Gel and Bitter Aloe Gel can be used on animals with great success. There is also a range of Aloe Ferox Pets products.

What is the difference between Super Aloe Gel, Whole Leaf Gel and Bitter Aloe Gel?

Super Aloe Gel is made from the white inner part of the aloe leaf and is used for a wide variety of uses. It is a rejuvenating gel. 
It is gentle, colorless and perfume free making it ideal to use as part of your daily skin care routine. It is wonderful for helping your moisturiser and other cosmetics become more effective. It is also gentle enough to use on sunburn, burnwounds, rashes and skin irritations. 

Whole Leaf Gel is made from the green and white part of the leaf of the aloe and is used to assist with skin problems of many kinds. Due to the greenish colour and more viscous consistancy it is not generally used as a part of a facial skin care routine, but can be used on damaged skin and for a variety of skin complaints. An application of concentrated aloe gel supports the 
skins natural self protective process. 

Bitter Aloe Gel contains tea tree oil, aloe bitters and a combination of herbs that are known for their beneficial effect on various skin complaints such as acne. According to the research of Barrantes (2003) aloe gel enriched with bitters inhibits collagenase and metalloproteases activity thereby supporting the treatment of chronis ulcers, burns and wounds.

What is the tissue oil used for?

It is excellent for very dry skin conditions. Mixed with Super Aloe Gel to aid absorbtion it is also good for scars and stretch marks.

What is Vanishing Cream used for?

Vanishing cream is used to absorb excess oil for people with oily skin. It helps give the skin a matt appearance and is best used before applying foundation.

Is it really necessary to use a night cream?

Night-time offers us a calm, quiet atmosphere in which to rest, where temperature and humidity remain constant; the skin is more receptive to products which help moisturize and revitalize. Cellular renewal is at its peak, however, free radicals (one of the main factors in skin ageing) still "aggress" the skin and diminish the skin‘s natural renewal capacity. A good night cream 
will help boost the skin‘s natural renewal capability and compensate any decreased ability due to age while offering protection against free radicals.

When should I start using "anti-age" products ?

Beginning at around 25 years of age, we recommend using special "anti-age" products as a preventative measure, once or twice a year. For example, use specific products in-between seasons, at the beginning of autumn and during the spring. An ideal product to try is Wrinkle-less Crème and also Rejuvenating Essence to help stimulate the skin‘s natural functions and 
help prevent the premature signs of skin ageing from setting in. Regular exfoliation will also contribute to maintaining young-looking skin, longer.

How is the raw material produced?

After the leaves have been tapped, the leaf is further processed into a jelly. The fresh green leaves are cleansed of all impurities, thorns, dry material, etc. The cleansed leaf is then cut and the last bitter sap is removed. These leaves are then minced, heated, pulped and made into a jelly. This is done over a moderate temperature not to damage or “burn” the natural ingredients such as vitamins and minerals of the aloe. This is known as the "cool processing" method.

This jelly is used as BASIS MATERIAL in the juice, all creams, gels and “wet” products. Scientific analysis of the jelly has indicated that it contains various minerals, vitamins, amino acids, enzymes and other biological active ingredients. Because these properties are inherent to the plant, it is carried over to the creams and health products.

Sometimes, the leaves are also dried instead of jellified for other purposes. As described above, the whole leaf (after the bitter element has been removed) is cleansed, washed and cut into thin slices. These thin slices are then dried on nets in the sun and ground into different textures, to produce products such as the aloe tea and a fine fibre powder which is used as the basis of many of our tablets.

In other cases, just the inside (white inner flesh) of the leaf is used for various products. 

Some aloe factories also make an aloe powder from the aloe leaf, where the powder then (instead of an aloe jelly) forms the basis of all products. The powderizing of the aloe leaf is a older method that originated in America. This method of powderizing the leaf constituted high temperatures resulting in wholesome ingredients being destroyed. The powder gained by this method 
also does not dissolve in water or oils and up to 80% lactic acid has to be added to make it water soluble. Because Aloe Ferox tries to retain as much of the natural goodness of the aloe as possible, we do not use this method.