KEY WORDS: Mukha Lepa, Ayurveda, face pack, beauty care cosmeticsĪnupama Shukla1*, Pankaj Kothari2, Akhilesh Shukla3, CR Yadav4 Overall it can be said that, it is always better to avoid synthetic, chemical based cosmetic products and use the natural substances and products for beautification. ![]() ![]() For this, the material was collected from the main classical texts and Nighantus of Ayurveda including published scholarly articles. The present article is aimed to provide the details about the concept of Mukha lepa, the drugs useful for improving complexion and for the common skin ailments. There are various kinds of face packs described in Ayurveda based on climatic changes which have nourishing, healing, cleansing, astringent and antiseptic properties. The herbal paste which is applied on face to treat acne, pimple, scars, marks and pigments are known as "Mukha Lepa (face pack)" in Ayurveda. Since centuries the herbal extracts, as a whole or part, have been used for various ailments of the skin, hair and for overall appearance. The concept of using herbs for the beautification is well described in Ayurvedic literature. Some are born beautiful and some are made beautiful. Beauty, the quality that gives pleasure to the senses, is perhaps the desire of every human being on earth.
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