Urticaria de contacto por aloe vera

Abstract

Aloe vera is a widely used product in the food sector and the cosmetics industry. Although it is considered to be a medicinal plant because of its many properties, it is not an innocuous product as it has certain irritating components which can cause side effects. Allergic contact dermatitis is included among them. We present the case of a six-year-old child who shows urticaria after applying the juice of the Aloe plant directly onto the skin. The patient responded successfully to conventional urticaria treatment. After this literature review we can conclude that the use of Aloe vera cannot be recommended for the treatment of any specific pathology since there is not enough evidence to prove the effectiveness in clinical practice.