Ayush Rawat¹, Prabha Kumari¹ and Rahul Shukla²*

¹Assistant Professor, Future Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India
²Director, Future Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India

*Corresponding Author: Rahul Shukla, Director, Future Institute of Pharmacy, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Received: July 03, 2024; Published: August 28, 2024

Abstract

Acne is a pleomorphic skin disorder of the skin that most often occurs in young people between the ages of 12 and 24, about 85 percent. There are different ways to treat acne including antibiotics, herbs and combination therapy. Staphylococcus epidermidis and Propioni bacterium acnes are the two main skin bacteria that cause acne. The goal of this study was to determine whether the ethanolic extracts of cinnamon bark and honey, alone or in combination, have antibacterial properties against bacteria that cause acne. Using disc diffusion, the antibacterial properties of cinnamon bark and honey extract were examined against P. acnes and S. epidermidis. The chronic skin condition known as acne vulgaris is characterised by aggravation and/or blockage of the pilosebaceous unit. The use of natural items as affordable and secure sources of potential chemicals has grown in popularity. Honey has strong antibacterial properties that work against a variety of germs. A number of processes, including high osmolarity, acidic pH, hydrogen peroxide generation, and the presence of nonperoxide chemicals, enable honey to combat germs. Additionally, cinnamon can affect many bacteria by rupturing cell membranes, inhibiting ATPase, blocking membrane porins, and having an anti-quorum sensing action. Because of the interactions between its many ingredients, honey and cinnamon mixtures have demonstrated critical interactions such as synergistic, additive, and antagonistic effects. As a result, honey and cinnamon are both viable options for creating novel antibacterial agents.

 Keywords: P. acnes; Honey; pH

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Citation

Citation: Rahul Shukla., et al. “Honey and Cinnamon Combination for the Control of Acne vulgaris”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.9 (2024): 118-124.

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