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Therapeutic agents and herbs in topical application for acne treatment
Author(s) -
Kanlayavattanakul M.,
Lourith N.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
international journal of cosmetic science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.532
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1468-2494
pISSN - 0142-5463
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2494.2011.00647.x
Subject(s) - acne , medicine , acne treatment , dermatology , traditional medicine
Synopsis Acne vulgaris suppresses an individual’s self‐confidence by causing distress with regard to physical appearance, which affects a significant number of individuals during puberty and is delineated by adolescence. Several treatments have been introduced to decrease the aesthetic and psychological problems caused by acne. The topical application of therapeutic agents has been found to be more feasible than hormonal treatment and laser therapy. The ingredients in topical acne treatments, particularly herbs and naturally derived compounds, have received considerable interest as they have fewer adverse effects than synthetic agents.