Research Journal of Topical and Cosmetic Sciences
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue: 1

A Review on Herbal Plants used in Skin and Hair Treatment

  • Author:
  • AK Meena1, Ayushy Sachan2,, Brijendra Singh2, Ramanjeet Kaur2, Bhavana Pal2, AK Yadav2, Uttam Singh2, Kiran 2, MM Rao1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 13 to 17

1National Institute of Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Research, Patiala147001, Punjab, (India)

2School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Meerut, U.P. (India)

*Corresponding Author E-mail: ayushy.sachan@gmail.com; ajaysheera@yahoo.com

Online published on 6 April, 2013.

Abstract

The present paper deals with the medicinal plants used by the people for curing different skin ailments and for cosmetics. Cosmetic have become part of our routine. Their used has increased significantly in recent years however the continuous use of cosmetics over prolonged time may result into various undesirable effects, which may be serious at time. This review is an attempt to trace out the different cosmetic plants used over centuries.

Keywords

Cosmetic, skin, medicinal plants, people