Cosmetology: An Ayurvedic Vision

Abstract

Background- Ayurveda is an ancient science of indigenous medicine, which is  special in respect that, it is not only a medical science but is an art of living in human  beings. There is a great demand of Ayurveda in the field of cosmetology due to its  unique concept about beauty and its effective, cheaper and long-lasting beauty  therapy without any side effect. Some medicinal plants like- Haridra, Manjistha,  Sariva, Chandana, Amalaki, Ghritkumari, Babul, Lavanga, Shikakai, Ritha,  Bhringaraj etc. have been prescribed for beautification of skin, hair, etc. Review methods- The studies done in previous years were found using Medline,  Pubmed, Google scholar and by manual search. The searches conducted for  determining the role of Ayurveda in cosmetology were included in this study. Results- It has been tried to keenly understand the role of Ayurveda in cosmetology  from various aspects. The present review deals with the advantages of Ayurveda in  Cosmetology, ayurvedic medicines & medicinal plants as cosmetics.  Conclusion- After reviewing the classical texts and several articles, it has been  concluded that Ayurvedic beauty concepts and products have bright future in  cosmetology. The increased demand for the natural product has created new avenues  in cosmeceutical market.