Use of Potato and Curry Leaves for Anti-Ageing Cream

Creams are considered an important part of cosmetic product as topical preparations from time immemorial due to their ease of application to the skin and also their removal. From cosmetic  purposes, Pharmaceutical  creams have a  variety of applications such as  cleansing, beautifying, altering appearance, moisturizing etc. to  skin protection against bacterial, fungal infections as  well as healing cuts,  burns, wounds on the  skin.Skin aging is a complex biological process influenced by a combination of endogenous or intrinsic and exogenous or extrinsic factors. Because of the fact that skin health and beauty is considered one of  the principal factors representing overall “well-being” and the perception of “health” in humans, several anti-aging strategies have been developed during the last years. It is the intention of this article to review the most important anti-aging strategies that dermatologists have nowadays in hand, including preventive measurements, cosmetological strategies, topical and systemic therapeutic agents and invasive procedures.  Potato contains zinc, sulphur and copper, these are effective as controlling acne, and eliminating toxins from the skin. Potatoes are effective at diminishing premature signs of ageing and lightining of skin because they contains antioxidants and glow inducing vitamin A, B and C. Curry leaves are an important part of spicing up dishes, thus used for garnishing as well as a taste enhancer. Apart from its culinary uses, it has a vast number of therapeutic applications in medicinal as well as cosmetic uses. Curry leaves, biologically named as Murraya koenigii which belongs to family Rutaceae. It has a characteristic aroma. It is an important herb mainly of Asian origin. The present review elaborates the description of curry leaves, its chemical composition and about the bioactive compound β-caryophyllene present in it. β-caryophyllene is a sesquiterpene, it has properties such as inhibition of melanogenesis and can reduce melanin synthesis. Curry leaves cream is formulated for the purpose of reduction of dark spots due to presence of β-caryophyllene present in curry leaves.