Current Issue : April-June Volume : 2013 Issue Number : 2 Articles : 1 Articles
Sun is constantly emits radiation but this radiation also contain UV rays which has destructive effect on skin. UV radiation produces premature skin aging which is characterised by wrinkle formation, thinning of skin, spider vein formation etc. Appearance of these symptoms make person to feel embarrassment in society. To avoid such kind of situation it is necessary to use treatment, which provides protective effect against this. Ability of any formulation to provide protective effect is decided by SPF. Higher the SPF higher will be protective effect. SPF is determined by a cost effective UV-Vis spectroscopic method. Synthetic agents do have side effects on application but if agents exist in nature are having minimum or no side effects, so it will be safe and beneficial if we use such agents. In this article SPF of Calendula officinalis flower, Juglans regia seeds, and Ficus bengalensis bark is calculated by UV-Vis spectroscopic method....
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