DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SCREEN CREAM FOR UV PROTECTION

This research focuses on Medicinal plants used in treatment of Skin damage/Diseases caused by Harmful Sun Rays. The exposure of Skin to UV radiations has a destructive effect on Keratinocytes by causing DNA Damage that can subsequently lead to cause Cancer, Melasma Edema, Hyperpigmentation, Photoaging , Weaking of Immune system andMelanoma.Thetopicalapplicationofsunscreens(andtheavoidanceofextremeexposuretosunrays)isworldwide recognizedasthebeststrategytoavoidsunburnandOedema.SunscreenagentsareproposedforSunprotectionbecause of their ability to block UV-induce Sunburns. It helps to reduce Harmful effects of the Sun such as Premature Skin AgingandskinCancer.SunscreendefencemechanismtopreventagainstharmfulUV-Radiationfromsun.Itsfunction is based on its ability to Absorbs, Reflect on Scatter the Sun Rays.