Aloe vera has been used for centuries, and everyone knows that it’s good for soothing a sunburn—but it has many other beauty benefits. And companies are taking notice, producing not just aloe vera gels and skin-care products but drinks like Aloe Gloe Juice. (The good-for-you concoction contains the plant’s more than 200 biologically-active amino acids, vitamins, and antioxidants, all of which are clinically proven to improve not only your skin but cardiovascular health.)

　　芦荟已经在人们生活中出现了几百年的时间，并且每个人都知道它能够缓解晒伤所带来的疼痛。但是芦荟也有许多其他的功效。公司们则抓住了商机，不仅仅生产芦荟胶和护肤产品，还生产了芦荟饮料(这种有益身体的饮品含有芦荟中超过两百种的生物活性氨基酸、维他命和抗氧化剂。经临床试验证明，这些成分既能改善你的肌肤，还能强化心血管)。

　　With all of aloe’s benefits, we rounded up our top five uses for the magnificent plant.

　　在芦荟的众多功效中，我们选择了其中五种效果最显著的以供参考。

　　1. Use It As a Makeup Remover

　　1. 卸妆

　　Aloe vera, believe it or not, has the ability to wipe away your makeup with just a few simple swipes. All you have to do is add a small amount of pure aloe to a cotton ball and then carefully wipe away your day.

　　不管你信不信，芦荟能够轻轻松松卸去你的妆容。你只需要在棉球上添加一点纯芦荟，然后轻轻在脸上擦拭就能卸妆。

　　2. Improve Your Wrinkles

　　2. 帮助抚平皱纹

　　“A 2009 study published in the Annals of Dermatology noted that 90 days of internal supplementation with aloe gel significantly improved wrinkling and increased elasticity in human skin,” says Jennifer Linder, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and chief scientific officer for PCA SKIN.

　　PCA SKIN的职业皮肤科医生和首席学术主任Jennifer Linder博士说：“2009年在皮肤医学年报上出版的一项研究发现，使用芦荟胶九十天能够显著改善皱纹，并增加肌肤弹性。”

　　3.定型

　　Eyebrows “on fleek,” as the kids say. Simply dip a new (not used) mascara wand into some aloe vera gel to tame your brows and make them stay in place all day.

　　孩子们常说“眉毛乱飘”。你只需使用一支全新的睫毛刷蘸取一点芦荟胶涂在眉毛上，就能让它们定型一整天。

　　4. Reduce Skin Inflammation

　　4. 消炎镇静

　　It’s not just acne-prone skin that gets red and irritated. “Aloe helps with inflammation associated with acne since it reduces inflammation and redness, but that would apply to any [skin] condition as well, not just acne,” says Linder.

　　并非只有痤疮型肌肤才会发炎泛红。Linder博士说：“芦荟能够消除炎症和泛红，从而抑制痤疮。但是这适用于任何类型的肌肤，并不仅仅局限于痤疮型肌肤。”

　　5. Keep Your Mouth Healthy

　　5. 保持口腔健康

　　“A 2014 study showed that a polysaccharide from aloe helps reduce oral ulcers and the pain associated with them,” says Linder. The plant is also known to help with gingivitis when applied topically since it reduces swelling, inflammation, and bleeding of the gums.

　　Linder博士还提到：“一项2014年的研究表明，芦荟中所含的多糖有助于减少口腔溃疡和缓解疼痛。”这种植物还能够减缓牙龈炎，因为它能够消肿、消炎和减少牙龈出血。

（编辑：何莹莹）