Ej the aloe Vera plant itself is a succulent so it grows so so easily! I wouldn't eat it from the plant but if your looking for something to put on your skin then at least you know it can't have any nasties in it if youve grown it yourself! You can get small established plants for about $5, and they grow well from clippings too. As others have said it works magic rehydrating skin (hence the sunburn curing) so it's well worth a go.