does aloe vera help sunburns
1 Aloe vera gel is suggested for peeling sunburn skin why because the aloe vera juice forms a protective layer and helps to hold the moisture within the skin. 2  It has amazing hydrating property that helps for faster healing from sunburn. To get more effective results, you have to use aloe vera gel that has been freshly taken out from the leaves. 2  It contain certain elements like tannins (astringent) and selenium which are well known used for sunburns and these are widely used in preparing many commercial sunburn lotions and creams as well.