Recent applications of Traditional Chinese Medicine in cosmetology: a Review

Medical cosmetology is a rapidly developing subspecialty of aesthetic medicine that deals with cosmetic issues like pigmentation, skin aging, and adipose deposition. Located between cosmetic surgery and everyday skin and beauty care, the method typically has a high safety profile, few adverse effects, and a quick recovery time. Nevertheless, there are still concerns about the biocompatibility of some of the cosmetic ingredients, as well as the problem of possible safety and the prevalence of allergic reactions. To overcome these limitations, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbs, which are natural plant-based, are considered as safe and biocompatible. The focus of this review is to understand the molecular and biological pathways and therapeutic targets of the most common issues in medical cosmetology. We then review existing literature on TCM herbs and their active constituents that target these conditions. Additionally, recent achievements in the study and practical application of TCM herbs using modern transdermal drug delivery systems (TDDS) are presented. This paper, as a review, offers an innovative approach to the combination of TCM herbs and modern biomedical engineering strategies to be used in medical cosmetology.