Red aloe vera: A scam or not?

Dear India, Dr. Chandani Jain Gupta said that just because a celebrity endorses a product doesn't mean it's good for your skin.

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00:00People claiming in India that they are selling red aloe vera is little surprising

00:05because per kg price of this aloe vera is around 65,000 to 70,000

00:09Dear India, anything claimed by a celebrity or influencer does not really mean that it's going to suit your skin

00:15I truly believe it is a scam because red aloe vera particularly is not grown in India

00:20The red aloe vera gel exists in Somalia and East Africa

00:24It needs some dry conditions which are available in the desert area where it is grown

00:27So a person claiming that a particular cream is worth Rs. 500 doesn't make any sense

00:33because even a small portion of it would not cost around Rs. 500

00:37and they would say that 500 grams of red aloe vera is present in a particular cream

00:41So the OG green aloe vera plant which is readily and easily available in every household in India

00:48does not have a lot of difference with the new red aloe vera which is newly

00:54I would not say it is newly discovered but yes it has gained popularity in the recent days

01:00So it's definitely red aloe vera is more rich in a few antioxidants and anthocyanins which are useful for your skin

01:09So I feel that it is a big scam going on in the market right now

01:13and we can be easily benefited by the OG green aloe vera which has hydrating, soothing, restoration, anti-inflammatory properties

01:20to treat the certain skin conditions