Plants and aesthetics
Department of Pharmacognosy, Bharati Vidyapeeth's College of Pharmacy, Sector-8, C.B.D., Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 16(02), 1184–1191
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.16.2.1248
Publication history:
Received on 14 October 2022; revised on 21 November 2022; accepted on 24 November 2022
Abstract:
Skin comprises the largest organ of human body with over 20 vital physiological function one of which is a physical barrier to withstand pressure and trauma, It protects the body from pollution, radiation, sunlight, helps to regulate temperature, fluid balance, and excretion. Also involving endocrine function through the production of cholecalciferol by epidermis. People with sensitive skin are prone to get irritation, and products with chemicals, other strange often leave skin feeling dry, red, and sore. This survey was planned to gauge opinion and receive feedback from people of various age group in order to have a report of public knowledge regarding natural skin care drugs. It was planned to obtain statistics of public knowledge of skin health and create awareness amongst people to follow skin care routine and maintain it. The questionnaire designed to understand impact of plants in our day-to-day life. The survey was successfully conducted between 130-134 People. As the survey focuses on taking immediate instinct, 57.9% of participants prefer direct application of plant/herb home remedies whereas 39.1% choose organic marketed creams. Aloe vera, turmeric, tomato, dry coriander are easily available drugs and thus following the subtly made method of application.
Keywords:
Aesthetic Plants; Aloe Vera; Coffee; Rice Water; Skin Care; Turmeric; Tomato; Tamarind
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