Pharmacological Strategies Used in Treatment of Skin Diseases

Abstract

Skin is the most exposed organ of the body, is an organ providing contact with the environment and protecting the human body from unfavourable external factors. Skin inflammation, reflected adversely in its functioning and appearance, also unfavourably affects the psyche, the condition of which is important during treatment of chronic skin diseases. Skin diseases are most common form of infections occurring in people of all ages. Skin diseases are seen worldwide and are thus a matter of serious concern. The prescribed synthetic drugs available in the market for the treatment of various skin diseases are associated with different adverse effects, so researchers around the world are searching for new, effective, and safer drugs from natural resources. Herbal medicinal plants are a very good source of active ingredients of medicine and provide a safer and cost-effective way to treatment of skin diseases. Virtually all human beings continue to rely on medicinal plants for skin diseases. The aim of this review paper is to discuss the beneficial effects of assured medicinal plants for wide awareness of their utility for the treatment of skin diseases.