PlainPill

Aloe

The short answer. There isn't much data on Aloe yet — 5 mentions, 0 with a clear outcome — so treat these numbers as anecdotal. It is well studied — 130 meta-analyses on PubMed.

What users report
0%helped0 reports · few reports
0 helped0 mixed0 didn't help

From 5 mentions in total — the rest didn't say how it went and aren't counted.

Clinical research
AStrong research base
130
meta-analyses
136
RCTs
4,740
papers

What Aloe does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

AStrong research base

3+ meta-analyses or systematic reviews and 10+ randomized controlled trials in humans. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.

J Am Acad Dermatol · 2022 · Meta-analysis / systematic review
Treatment of pediatric alopecia areata: A systematic review

Conclusion: Topical corticosteroids are the preferred first-line treatment for pediatric AA, as they hold the highest level of evidence, followed by contact immunotherapy. More clinical trials and comparative studies are needed to further guide management of pediatric AA and to promote the potential use of pre-existing, low-cost, and novel therapies, including Janus kinase inhibitors.

PubMed 33940103 ↗

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

50 mgdaily AM
50 mgas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

No side effects reported so far.

What users say

First-hand experiences, quoted verbatim. We show one positive and one negative where both exist.

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