Herbal medicine has long been used in the prevention and treatment of skin disorders, and modern phytopharmacology has renewed interest in plant-derived dermatologic therapy because many botanicals exhibit anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, wound-healing, soothing, and photoprotective properties 1-4,15,16. This review examines the role of herbal medicine in common skin disorders including acne vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, wound healing, burns, infections, hyperpigmentation, and photoaging, with emphasis on mechanisms of action, dosage forms, preclinical evidence, and controlled clinical studies 1,2,4,10-16. Major plants discussed include Aloe vera, Curcuma longa, Melaleuca alternifolia, Azadirachta indica, Calendula officinalis, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Camellia sinensis, Centella asiatica, Hypericum perforatum, and Matricaria chamomilla 1-5,10-18. The article is written in long-form review style with point-wise content, multiple figures, tables, charts, and at least 25 journal references suitable for pharmacy and life-science academic use.
Chandrakanta. et al. (2026) studied this question.