Therapeutic agents and herbs in topical application for acne treatment

Abstract

SynopsisAcne 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. Ré suméL'acné vulgaire touche à l'assurance d'un individu en causant une détresse face à son apparence physique. Elle affecte un nombre important d'individus pendant la puberté et est associée à l'adolescence. Plusieurs traitements ont été proposés pour diminuer les problèmes esthétiques et psychologiques causés par l'acné. L'application topique d'agents thérapeutiques a été estimée plus aisée qu'un traitement hormonal et une thérapie laser. Les ingrédients des traitements topiques de l'acné, particulièrement les plantes et les composés naturels dérivés ont suscité un intérêt considérable par leurs moindres effets indésirables que les ingrédients synthé-tiques.

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