Traditional medicinal plants and skin disease

Abstract

Skin diseases are numerous and frequently occurring health problems affecting all ages from neonates to the elderly and cause harm in a number of ways. Maintaining healthy skin is important for a healthy body. Many people may develop skin diseases that affect the skin, including cancer, herpes and cellulitis. Some wild plants and their parts frequently used to treat these diseases. Using plants as old as a natural treatment is cheap and claimed to be safe. It is also suitable raw material for the production of new synthetic agents. A review of some plants for the treatment of skin diseases provided that summarizes the recent technological advancements that have taken place in the world during the past 20 years. The skin interfaces with the environment; it plays a key role in protecting the body against pathogens and excessive water loss. Its other functions are insulation, temperature regulation, sensation, storage and synthesis of vitamin D by action of ultraviolet (UV) and the protection of vitamin B folates, absorption of oxygen and drugs and water resistance Severely damaged skin will try to heal by forming scar tissue.