ABSTRACT:
Cosmetics are applied on skin to enhance the personality, beauty, colour, complexity, tone, texture etc. Maintaining a healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Skin is a protective covering and an attractive feature of the body for both men and women. It forms an important part of personal appearance. There are various cosmetic preparations available in the market like creams, lotions, oils, soaps, gels, moisturizers, etc. These cosmetic can be applied on the skin to enhance beauty and protect the skin from different skin disorders like acne, blackheads, age spots, skin rashes, skin allergy etc. There are also other preparations which include anti-ageing creams, skin whitening agents, gels etc. for protecting the skin from UV radiations, sunscreen lotions and moisturizing creams to protect the skin from different climatic conditions. In the present scenario most of the cosmetics products are adulterated. There are various other cosmetic preparations in the market which are of spurious quality which may produce some side effects like skin rashes, skin allergic reactions and may lead to skin diseases. In this paper we have reviewed different medicinal plants used as cosmetics and these preparations can be used safely without side effects on the skin. In this article a special emphasis has been given to herbal cosmetics because herbals are a part of our life and their uses are increasing day by day all over the world. Scientists are still working on the evaluation of new methods that could increase our knowledge and enable to find new applications for it.
Cite this article:
Chandrasekar. R. A Comprehensive Review on Herbal Cosmetics in the Management of Skin Diseases. Research J. Topical and Cosmetic Sci. 2020; 11(1):32-44. doi: 10.5958/2321-5844.2020.00007.2
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Chandrasekar. R. A Comprehensive Review on Herbal Cosmetics in the Management of Skin Diseases. Research J. Topical and Cosmetic Sci. 2020; 11(1):32-44. doi: 10.5958/2321-5844.2020.00007.2 Available on: https://rjtcsonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2020-11-1-7