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PROJECT WORK ON: FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF CURRY LEAVES FACEPACK FOR GLOWING SKIN

Shaikh Farhana* and Sachin Murmure

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 Cosmetics are commercially available products that are used to improve the appearance of the skin by action of cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness.  From the ancient time, different herbs are used for cleaning, beautifying and to manage them. Face skin is the major part of the body, which indicates the health of an individual. It consists of materials such as amino acids, lipids and carbohydrates etc.  So that a balanced nutrition is required for the skin to keep it clear glossy and healthy. In ayurveda, the herbal paste is called as “mukha lepa” used for as a facial therapy. This herbal paste smeared on face to treat acne, pimple, scars, marksand pigments.  Face pack is the smooth powder which is used for facial application. These preparations are applied on the face in the form of liquid or pastes and allowed to dry and set to form film givingtightening, strengthening and cleansing effect to the skin. They are usually left on the skin for ten to 25 minutes to allow all the water to evaporate, the resulting film thus contracts and hardens and can easily be removed.  The warmth and tightening effect produced by application of face pack produces the stimulating sensation of a rejuvenated face, while the colloidal and adsorption clays used in these preparations remove the dirt and grease from the skin of the face.  Face packs are basically additives delivering some additional benefits. Different types of herbal face packs are used for different types of skin. Herbal face packs are helps to reduce wrinkles, pimples, acne and dark circles. It Also increase the fairness and smoothness of skin. It also helps someone to boost their confidence. Ayurveda is the most useful and successful means for achieving this purpose.  These packs are available in various types and forms and broadly classified into the following categories:  Plastic masks: Wax based, latex based, or vinyl based.

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