Abstract

HERBAL ANTI-ACNE GELS – A MINI REVIEW

Madhuri Latha Thadanki*, Salagrama Akhila, Asma Amatul Qadeer, Amtul Aleem Safura and Shaik Hamed

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Abstract

Acne vulgaris (usually known as acne) is a usual skin condition, as a result of adjustments withinside the pilosebaceous units, pores and skin systems, including a hair follicle and its related sebaceous gland through androgen stimulation. Acne in adult woman might also additionally begin at some point of youth and persist or have an onset in adulthood. Topical route is the main part of acne treatment. Papulopustulosa and Acne comedonica are the conditions which are present in more than 50% of acne population. Presence of small nodes, scars, systemic comedication indicates acne. Hyperseborrhea, hyperkeratosis, microbial colonization and inflammation are the four pathogenic conditions of acne. Drugs like benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, retinoids tretinoin, isotretinoin, adapalene and tazarotene and azelaic acid are having comedolytic and anticomedogenic activity against acne. Antiandrogenic agents are also available to treat seborrhea, commonly used erythromycin and clindamycin are resistant to Propionibacterium acnes. The present review focuses on herbal anti acne gels and naturally available anti acne sources.

Keywords: Acne vulgaris, gels, Semi solid dosage forms, Herbal gels.