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A Review On: Therapeutic Activities of Spirulinaon Skin


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Spirulina stands out as a sustainable bioactive microalga with health- promoting parcels, and an important active element of natural cosmetics products. Presently, Spirulina has been incorporated in topical skin- care phrasings, similar as a moisturizing, antiwrinkles, antiaging and antiacne agent. Likewise, this microalga is used by ornamental inventors to promote healthy sunscreen protection, to treat skin achromatism conditions and to heal injuries. Utmost of marketablecosmetics claim an outsized range of Spirulina parcels, including antioxidant, revitalizing, remineralizing, moisturizing, guarding alongside sanctification and shining action, both for hair and for skin. In this review, recent ornamental operations of Spirulina are revised, by pressing its capability in perfecting skin appearance and health. Also, the analysis of the Spirulina ornamental standardis mooted. Looking at the current emergence of the beauty assiduity, numerous Spirulina extracts anddry cream/ flakes, both the starting element and final Spirulina- rested ornamental products, areavailable on the request. In this artificial field, Spirulina — substantially Spirulina platensis and Spirulinamaxes — is used either as a cream, like in the case of cheaper products, or as a phycocyanin-richblue Extract, particularly in the luxury request.


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Spirulina platensis, Antioxidant, Anti-acne, Antiwrinkal, Wound healing, Brightening
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Authors

Tejshri Tambe
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, A/P- Loni - 413736, Tal - Rahata, Dist - Ahmednagar, India
Mayur Bhosale
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, A/P- Loni - 413736, Tal - Rahata, Dist - Ahmednagar, India
Pankaj Sonawane
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, A/P- Loni - 413736, Tal - Rahata, Dist - Ahmednagar, India
Sonali Shinde
Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pravaranagar, A/P- Loni - 413736, Tal - Rahata, Dist - Ahmednagar, India

Abstract


Spirulina stands out as a sustainable bioactive microalga with health- promoting parcels, and an important active element of natural cosmetics products. Presently, Spirulina has been incorporated in topical skin- care phrasings, similar as a moisturizing, antiwrinkles, antiaging and antiacne agent. Likewise, this microalga is used by ornamental inventors to promote healthy sunscreen protection, to treat skin achromatism conditions and to heal injuries. Utmost of marketablecosmetics claim an outsized range of Spirulina parcels, including antioxidant, revitalizing, remineralizing, moisturizing, guarding alongside sanctification and shining action, both for hair and for skin. In this review, recent ornamental operations of Spirulina are revised, by pressing its capability in perfecting skin appearance and health. Also, the analysis of the Spirulina ornamental standardis mooted. Looking at the current emergence of the beauty assiduity, numerous Spirulina extracts anddry cream/ flakes, both the starting element and final Spirulina- rested ornamental products, areavailable on the request. In this artificial field, Spirulina — substantially Spirulina platensis and Spirulinamaxes — is used either as a cream, like in the case of cheaper products, or as a phycocyanin-richblue Extract, particularly in the luxury request.


Keywords


Spirulina platensis, Antioxidant, Anti-acne, Antiwrinkal, Wound healing, Brightening

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