Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 11

Formulation and Characterization of Resorcinol Peel

  • Author:
  • Prerana Sahu1,, Anjali1, Stuti Mishra1, Gyanesh Kumar Sahu1,, Harish Sharma1, Chanchal Deep Kaur2
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 5437 to 5443

1Shri Shankaracharya Group of Institution, Faculty of Pharmacy, Junwani, Bhilai (C.G.)

2Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Institute of Pharmacy, Kumhari (C.G.)

Abstract

Acne is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes spots and pimples, especially on the face, shoulders, back, neck, chest, and upper arms. It occurs when your hair follicles become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. The main objective of this study was to prepare the Resorcinol peel mask for the treatment of acne and toned skin. The resorcinol chemical peel mask can give you smoother, more even toned skin not just on your face, but neck, chest and hands. Gels are evaluated by following parameters such as pH, homogeneity, grittiness drug content, viscosity, spreadability, extrudability, skin irritation studies, in-vitro release, in Stability. This study is further aimed to analyze, concentration of drug reaching into the skin and to study its effect in treatment of acne

Keywords

Resorcinol peel, Acne, Toned skin