Role of oxidative stress in skin diseases an ayurvedic approach

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Background: All skin diseases are discussed in Ayurveda under the name Kushtha, which can be translated as "Ayurveda Dermatology." Kushtha is divided into seven Maha Kushtha and eleven Kshudra Kushtha types. In general, differential diagnosis and identification of a specific Kushtha are difficult since original Ayurvedic texts lack simple instruments or photographs. To address this issue, a thorough review of the literature on skin diseases was conducted to uncover all of the clinical features that patients exhibit consistently. This article focuses on the skin diseases that are caused by oxidative stress. ROS can be generated as a result of environmental insults such as cigarette smoking and ionizing irradiation, but the majority of ROS are produced by intracellular sources during normal body activity. Objective: To understand the concept of oxidative stress in the manifestation of skin disease and the role of Ayurveda in reducing oxidative stress. Material and Methods: Relevant materials were searched from sources such as published books, journals, and the internet, and a critical review was done over the same. Result and Conclusion: There is a significant role of oxidative stress in the pathology of skin manifestation. The disease manifested by the skin has a significant impact on our quality of life, productivity, and mental health. Ayurvedic medicine, the practice of Yoga , and Rasayan therapy play an important role to reduce oxidative stress and help in treating skin diseases. Keywords: Kushtha , Oxidative stress, ROS