Natural substances have traditionally been used in skin care for centuries. There is now an
ongoing search for new natural bioactives that not only promote skin health but also protect …

Solar erythema is a kind of radiation burn that strikes living tissue, such as skin, that arises
from overexposure to UV radiation often from the sun. Ordinary symptoms of solar erythema …

Currently, consumers' demand for sunscreens derived from natural sources that provide
photoprotection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation is pushing the cosmetic industry to develop …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic, relapsing and inflammatory skin
disease characterized by pruritus and xerosis (dry skin). Its prevalence is on the increase …

Background Since many decades, phytoconstituents are well known for their potential
therapeutic benefits but the development of herbal products has been limited due to …

Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation-induced DNA damage, oxidative stress, inflammatory
processes, and skin pigmentation cause pigmented spots, wrinkles, inflammation, and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the sun protective activities of three Sri Lankan
salt marshy plants, Suaeda monoica, Suaeda maritime and Halosarcia indica (Family …

Luffa cylindrica, popularly known as sponge gourd is a tropic and sub-tropical fibrous plant
with fruits containing black seeds. The fruit is consumed by humans as a vegetable in many …

Cosmeceuticals are defined as cosmetic products designed to improve and enhance the
physical appearance, beauty, health as well as to treat the skin ailments. The main objective …

Lucyoside B is one of the major triterpenoid saponins in the fruit of Luffa cylindrica. Although
some chemical and bioactive studies on the extracts of Luffa cylindrica have been reported …