HERBAL COSMECEUTICAL FOR SKIN CARE.

Jain, Alisha; Malviya, Neelesh

Cosmeceuticals are the advances made within the world of dermatological products. They are cosmetic products containing biologically active ingredients purporting to offer (intentionally or non-intentionally) a pharmaceutical therapeutic benefit. These active ingredients act on the skin cellular structure through topical application with either therapeutic, disease-fighting or healing properties. Skin disease is a common ailment frequently affecting all ages from neonate to the elderly and cause harm in number of ways. Botanical plants are gaining popularity because of several advantages such as often having fewer side-effects, better patient tolerance, being relatively less expensive and acceptable due to a long history of use. Ayurveda describe various herbs, minerals and fats recommended to enhance health and beauty of the skin. Besides herbal medicines provide rational means for the treatment of many skin diseases ranging from itching to cancer that are obstinate and incurable in other systems of medicine. The present review aims to highlight the herbal plants containing various bioactive used in formulation and treatment of skin care.

SKIN care; HERBAL cosmetics; DERMATOLOGY; BIOACTIVE compounds; WOUND healing

International Journal of Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 2018, Vol 9, Issue 2, p29

0976-7126

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