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Popularity and usage of different skincare agents among the inhabitants of Galle district in Southern province, Sri Lanka
Authors:
Mayuri Napagoda ,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Mayuri
Faculty of Medicine
Buddhika Dahanayake,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Buddhika
Faculty of Medicine
Shyama Lankika,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Shyama
Faculty of Medicine
Gayani Dahanayake,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Gayani
Faculty of Medicine
Mahesh Wannakukorala,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Mahesh
Faculty of Medicine
Ravindi Manampery,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Ravindi
Faculty of Medicine
Nadeesha Jayasekera,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Nadeesha
Faculty of Medicine
Thilani Tiranagama,
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Thilani
Faculty of Medicine
Dinushi Kumari
University of Ruhuna, 80000, Galle, LK
About Dinushi
Faculty of Medicine
Abstract
Cosmetics could be considered as one of the essential commodities in modern society, and the use of skincare agents has become a common practice in both men and women in Sri Lanka. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine the popularity and usage of skincare agents among inhabitants in Galle district, Sri Lanka, and to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and awareness on the use of those products. Further, the attempts were made to identify widely used home-made natural skincare preparations for future pharmacological, clinical, and phytochemical evaluations. Thus, 390 participants were recruited to the study by random sampling method and semi-structured, and open-ended interviews were conducted using a pre-validated questionnaire. Total number of users of skincare products were found to be 207 (53.1%). Skincare products were highly popular among females while unmarried people and the people of the age group 18-30 years were reported to be regular users. Although the usage of synthetic skincare products was more prevalent than herbal preparations, the knowledge on different parameters of the synthetic products was not satisfactory as only 100 (48.3%), 48 (23.2%) and 82 (39.6%) individuals among the regular users were aware of pH, sun protection factor (SPF) and chemical composition of those products respectively. Interestingly, most of the participants believe in the safety and non-toxic features of natural herbal formulations, thus, it reflects the urgent need of exploring Sri Lankan flora for the development of herbal cosmetics.
How to Cite:
Napagoda, M., Dahanayake, B., Lankika, S., Dahanayake, G., Wannakukorala, M., Manampery, R., Jayasekera, N., Tiranagama, T. and Kumari, D., 2020. Popularity and usage of different skincare agents among the inhabitants of Galle district in Southern province, Sri Lanka. Ruhuna Journal of Science, 11(1), pp.38–46. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/rjs.v11i1.85
Published on
18 Sep 2020.
Peer Reviewed
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