Articles by Allen R Smith

Young woman applying aloe vera gel to her face

How to Apply Aloe Vera Gel on Your Face

Published Nov,19 2018 | By Allen R Smith

Many people keep aloe vera plants at home and use the thick, clear gel inside the leaves to help soothe burns and heal wounds. Health-care practitioners use aloe vera to treat skin disorders, wounds, sunburn, radiation burns and dermatitis, according to Deanne Tenney and Rita Elkins, authors of “Aloe Vera.

Injured runner girl is sitting on the city stairs

Heat or Ice: Which Is Better for Your Workout Injuries?

Published Nov,06 2018 | By Allen R Smith

Whether you're a professional or weekend athlete, you're probably familiar with using heat and ice for acute athletic injuries. This article summarizes the use of heat and cold in sports injuries and what to watch out for.

Allen Smith is a founding writer for LIVESTRONG.COM. He earned his master’s degree in exercise science from San Diego State University, and worked in the first cardiac rehabilitation program in the U.S. In 1983, he was certified as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine. Since beginning his award-winning writing career in 2004, he has written thousands of health-related articles for print, the web and social media.