SKIN CARE PLUS TABLETS

These tablets are herbo-mineral and purely ayurvedic formulation. They improve skin texture depending on your skin type. It have ingredients like panchnimb churna, khadir cahal, haridra khand, mulethi, chirayta, chopchini, ajmoda, gandhak that works effectively for all skin types. These tablets cools and detoxifies the blood , dissolves obstructions in blood flow and remove stagnant blood which in return improves the blood circulation of the skin. It helps to remove sun tan , minimize blemishes , delay skin ageing and heal skin problems.

INGREDIENTS :

• MANJISHTHA (Rubia cordifolia ) : It has anti-oxidant , anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that are helpful to maintain healthy skin. Anthraquinones present in it show anti-acne properties against staphylococcus epidermidis. It also have anti-proliferative properties beneficial for management of psoriasis.
• CHOPCHINI (Smilax china ) :It is a well known blood purifier in ayurveda. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It also have anti-histamine and anti-allergic properties thus help to manage skin inflammation and allergic reactions. It rejuvenates skin cells and maintain molecular life of cells.
• MULETHI (Glycyrrhiza glabra): It has anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties . It also helps to speed up the healing process and reduce swelling , redness. It has similar effects like hydrocortisone in eczema. Glabrene and ISL compounds found in mulethi inhibits tyrosinase enzyme responsible for melanin production in skin thus helps in melasma.
• BAKUCHI ( Psoralea corylifolia ): It helps in treating leucoderma , itching red patches , eczema, ringworm and dermatosis due to its blood purification properties. It also boost collagen production promoting tissues making skin healthy and radiating.
• SHWET CHANDAN (Santalum album) : It is rich in antioxidants that helps to prevent wrinkle by fighting damage caused by free radicals . It has calming and soothing effects on skin . It also helps to remove sun tan and acne scars.
• TAAL SINDOOR : It is useful in treatment of skin diseases like boils, eczema and carbuncles. It helps to calm down itching and skin rashes . It has blood purifying and anti-microbial properties.
• SHUDDH GANDHAK : It helps to alleviate itching and rashes. It also have skin-soothing properties. It has powerful anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties. Used to treat a number of skin problems such as psoriasis, eczema, scabies and itching of the skin.
• RAS MANIKYA : It helps in management of chronic skin conditions like leprosy as it has fast healing properties. It also helps in treatment of inflammation in eczema , leucoderma.

USES :

• Delay ageing f skin
• Natural skin  moisturizer
• Prevent acne and pimples
• Improves blood circulation
• Remove blemishes
• Relieves leucoderma
• Help reduce inflammation
• In allergic skin diseases
• Reduce itching and burning sensation of skin

Compared to Skin Care Plus Tablets  the Allopathic counterpart is Tropical Corticosteroids :

Corticosteroids are natural occurring hormones in body produced by adrenal gland . But tropical steroids are synthetic corticosteroids used in treatment of various skin conditions like dermatitis, itching , psoriasis and eczema.

They have potent anti-inflammatory properties and also suppress the immune response of body. There potency depends upon the area of application as well as skin condition they are used for . They are divided into 4 types :

• Very high potency
• High potency
• Medium potency
• Low potency

They decease the permeability and vasodilatation of capillaries along with decreasing leukocyte migration to inflammation site. They reduce the production of  chemicals responsible for inflammation thus minimizing the damage of tissues.

Available in market under brand name :

• Tenovate cream
• Tess oral paste
• Desowen cream
• Eumosone cream
• Clonate ointment
• Sebonac gel

SIDE EFFECTS OF TROPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS :  

• Burning or stinging sensation
• Itching
• Dryness and redness
• Thinning of skin
• Stretch marks in groin or armpits
• Easy bruising
• Localized Excessive growth
• Perioral dermatitis
• Folliculitis
• Rosacea
• Changed skin color
• Acne like rashes
• Purpura