Recapture the beauty with grape (Vitis vinifera) seed extract
2nd Euro-Global Congress on Melanoma and Skin Diseases
August 31-September 01, 2017 London, UK
Muhammad Khurram Waqas
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Scientific Tracks Abstracts : J Med Oncl Ther
Abstract:
The demand for botanical extracts in cosmeceuticals is growing day by day. Botanical extracts that support the skin integrity; vigour and texture are extensively used in cosmetics. Phytotherapy has been applied for decades to manage conditions of the skin and miscellaneous dermatological ailments consisting of Acne, Eczema, Inflammation, Psoriasis and Phototoxicity. The present paper highlights the applications of Vitis vinifera seeds extract in cosmetic formulations due to its minor toxicity with a short overview of the active constituents responsible for effective outcomes. The applications of grape seeds extract in dermatological care e.g. Stimulation of Collagen Synthesis, Protection of skin from UV radiations, anti-inflammatory, Skin lightening effects, free radical neutralizing effects has been elaborated. This is an effort to give brief overview on cosmetic impacts of grape seeds and its major components.
Biography:
Muhammad Khurram Waqas is an Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics in Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary And Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. He earned his PhD degree from the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan in 2015. The topic of his PhD Dissertation was “Formulation development and non-invasive in vivo evaluation of cosmetic emulsions containing various botanical extracts”. He has published over 20 research articles on cosmeceuticals sciences, health sciences, natural products and clinical research. His research interest including anti aging, transdermal drugs, cosmetics (safety, efficacy and quality control), hydrogels and reactive oxygen species.
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