Things You'll Need
Instructions
Cut a leaf from the aloe plant with a knife.
Hold the leaf with the cut end facing downward, so the resin in the leaf drains.
Remove the top layer of skin from the length of the leaf. Run a knife along the top surface of the leaf and just under the surface of the skin. Separate the skin from the body of the leaf with the knife.
Remove the gel from the leaf. Run the back of the knife over the skinless surface of the leaf. The gel will be squeezed from the leaf and ready for use.