Abstract

FORMULATION AND EVALUTION OF HERBAL ACNE GEL

M.Santhosh Aruna*, A.Sravani, V. Resshma, N.Santhi Priya, M.Surya Prabha and N.Rama Rao

Abstract

Acne vulgaris is an extremely common skin disorder that affects virtually all individuals at least once during life. Acne can have important negative psychosocial consequences for the affected individual, including diminished self-esteem, social withdrawal due to embarrassment and depression. Acne represents a significant challenge to dermatologists because of its prevalence, complexicity and range of clinical expression. It is the single most common skin disease affecting 85% of teenage boys and 80% of teenage girls and can continue throughout adulthood. Treatment of acne with topical and systemic allopathic medicines results in mild to severe side effects. Hence herbs and herbal preparations play a significant role as alternative line of treatment.

Keywords: Acne, Herbal, Gel, Acne Vulgaris.