Aloe Vera.
I thought that was just used for cleaning 'skiddies' of yer gruns! 
Or a greeting used in Corrie. 
Honestly, and pleas pardon my bloody ignorance, I know, I know 
I thought it was some sort of comical trade name used by the Aerial soap powder manufacturers.
Who tf IS Vera then, and why say 'ello to her? Beats me. 
Aloe Vera is a plant (Cactus type)
That it is claimed has soothing powers
They extract the juice from the leaves and use it for a variety of purposes. In the Kleenex it certainly helps soothe a sore nose caused by too much blowing when you have a cold but then so does vaseline.
Vera Duckworth (as in photograph) is/was a character in Coronation Street. She is to be or perhaps already has been "killed" off. She has been in the show for 33 years according to Google.
Silly Joke ~ sorry.
