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Review
. 2022 Jan-Mar;13(1):100500.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaim.2021.07.016. Epub 2021 Dec 29.

Herbal products as skincare therapeutic agents against ultraviolet radiation-induced skin disorders

Raghu Rai Sharma  1 , Aakash Deep  2 , Sheikh Tasduq Abdullah  3
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Review

Herbal products as skincare therapeutic agents against ultraviolet radiation-induced skin disorders

Raghu Rai Sharma et al. J Ayurveda Integr Med. 2022 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

This paper aims to highlight the pharmacological aspects of listed herbal skincare products used for the treatment of various disorders caused due to ultraviolet radiation. The pharmacological aspects include safety and efficacy validation as per regulatory guidelines following internationally accepted scientific principles for their development of skincare products. Herbal products have always been used traditionally for the treatment of various skin ailments and have become more prevalent because of their safety and high efficacy benefits. The incorporation of synthetic molecules and chemical substances in the different medicinal and pharmaceutical formulations is the leading cause of the dermal toxicity. Therefore, the developments of herbal skincare products containing scientifically validated herbal ingredients have better acceptance, respect, and belief in the society. The listed herbal products in this review can help take forward the commercial development of skincare products for therapeutic as well as beauty care purposes from such plants.

Keywords: Herbal products; Skin disorders; Skincare products; Traditional plants; Ultraviolet radiation.

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Effects of UVR on the skin [12].
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Mechanism of UVB induced skin photodamage and central pathways affected by chronic exposure of the skin to UVB radiation [40].
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