Potential Effect of Musa paradisiaca Peel Extract on Skin Hydration

Wianlie Cendana, Diadora, Albert Daniel Saragih, Ahmad Raif Martinus, Refi Ikhtiari

2019

Abstract

Dry skin is a common skin aging process in a tropical country, like Indonesia. The aging process is related to the increase in the level of the radical compound or known as oxidative stress. The use of moisturizers with active components from plants that are rich in antioxidants such as Kepok banana peels are not yet fully studied. This study aims to reveal the antioxidant activities and effectiveness of Kepok banana peel (Musa paradisiaca L.) extract in a moisturizing formulation to increase skin hydration. Banana peel extract formulated into cream dosage forms. Evaluation of the cream forms, including homogeneity, pH, emulsion type, cream stability, and irritation test. Then, determine skin hydration level on day 0 (before application), 7th, 14th, 21th, 28th day after topical application. Significant increase in skin hydration after the use of Banana peel extract cream for 4 weeks, the highest in the F3 formula (7,5% Kepok banana peel extract cream) Kepok banana peel has antioxidant activity and the cream formulation of kepok banana peel has been shown to improve skin hydration.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Cendana W., Diadora., Saragih A., Martinus A. and Ikhtiari R. (2019). Potential Effect of Musa paradisiaca Peel Extract on Skin Hydration.In Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Application Technology - Volume 1: ICHIMAT, ISBN 978-989-758-460-2, pages 379-386. DOI: 10.5220/0009515803790386

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ichimat19,
author={Wianlie Cendana and Diadora and Albert Daniel Saragih and Ahmad Raif Martinus and Refi Ikhtiari},
title={Potential Effect of Musa paradisiaca Peel Extract on Skin Hydration},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Application Technology - Volume 1: ICHIMAT,},
year={2019},
pages={379-386},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009515803790386},
isbn={978-989-758-460-2},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Application Technology - Volume 1: ICHIMAT,
TI - Potential Effect of Musa paradisiaca Peel Extract on Skin Hydration
SN - 978-989-758-460-2
AU - Cendana W.
AU - Diadora.
AU - Saragih A.
AU - Martinus A.
AU - Ikhtiari R.
PY - 2019
SP - 379
EP - 386
DO - 10.5220/0009515803790386