The avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a fruit that is often found. This versatile fruit has many benefits for humans. The benefits of avocado are as anti-hyperlipidemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, hypoglycemic, hypercholesterolemic, wound healing and prevent cancer. The aims of this study was to make avocado seed methanol extract into a gel preparation and to determine the effect of avocado seed methanol extract gel and at what concentration the effective treatment for wounds in mice and its comparison with Star Ag gel as a positive control. The research was conducted using an experimental method. The manufacture of avocado seed methanol exstract was carried out by maceration method using methanol as a solvent. The result of the study were statistically analyzed using One Way Anova. The result of the data analysis at a concentration of 5% obtained a sig value <0,05. Based on One Way Anova analysis of the five treatments, the most effective was avocado seed methanol extract gel with a concentration of 5%.
Hair dye preparations are cosmetics used in hair makeup to color hair, either to restore the original hair color or change the original hair color to a new color. Kepok banana heart contains dyes and produces anthocyanins which are used as a safe food coloring. The purpose of this study was to determine that the leaf extract of the Kepok banana heart can be formulated as a hair dye and to determine the concentration of the banana flower extract that produces the best color. Kepok banana flower petals were extracted by maceration method using 96% ethanol, then concentrated to obtain Kepok banana flower petals extract. Hair dye preparations were made with a formula consisting of Kepok banana flower petals extract with various concentrations, namely: 2.5%, 5%, 7.5% and 10%. Staining is done by soaking for 1-4 hours. Observation of color stability was carried out by means of a stability test against 15 washings and exposure to the sun for 5 hours on colored hair, and a biological test (irritation). This study showed that the formula made with the extract of the petals of the Kepok banana heart can give a black color. The best staining was obtained from formula C, namely the extract of the petals of the banana heart of the Kepok banana with a concentration of 7.5% which produced a dark black color. The stability test for 15 washes and the stability test against the sunlight for 5 hours showed that there was no discoloration and no irritation to the skin. It can be concluded that Kepok banana flower petal extract can be used as hair dye.
Most ageing processes are accelerated due to an increasing amount of endogenic stress from outdoor or indoor activity overload. The essence of aloe vera is formulated in the form of a biocellulose mask. It is one of the solutions to deliver essence within polymeric substances, obtained through the fermentation process with the help of Acetobacter xyllinum. The aim of this study is to enhance anti-ageing activity derived from Aloe vera (L) essence combined with vitamin E, thus in the form of a biocellulose mask that will prolong skin contact and reduce the main cotton sheet mask problem of deforestation, hence its eco-friendly benefit. Material and methods: Twelve volunteers around 25 to 45 years old are subjected to a biocellulose mask containing Aloe vera essence combined with vitamin E for at least 4 weeks to achieve a balanced skin criterion including wrinkles, spots, facial pores, and moisture. Aloe vera and vitamin E constituents within F0; F1, F2; F3, [0%, 0%]; [0%, 1%]; [5%, 0 %] and [5 %, 1 %] as per the following. Results: Results showed that bio-cellulose masks containing 5 % Aloe vera with 1 % of vitamin E essence in F3 provide a beneficial anti-ageing activity rather than other biocellulose mask preparations. Conclusion: Biocellulose mask through the fermentation process can improve skin conditions, the formula combined with the well-known activity of aloe vera as an exfoliating agent and antioxidant vitamin E, it can not only provide skin rejuvenation but also provide anti-ageing activity
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