FORMULATION OF GEL ALOE VERA LINN (Aloe vera Linn.) TO PREVENT PREMATURE AGING

Abstract

The study was to determine the effectiveness of aloe vera as an anti aging substance. Sample of this research includes volunteers over 25 years of age who regularly ride a motorcycle. Method: The research was conducted at the Pharmacetic Laboratory of the Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Farmasi (STIFAR) Riau, and the Cosmetology Laboratory of the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU). The tool allows for observation of several parameters, including moisture, evenness, pore size, and the number of spots and wrinkles. Changes in the skin conditions were measured for varying preparations, namely 0% aloe vera mucus gel (F0), 5% aloe vera mucus gel (F2) and 15% aloe vera mucus gel (F3) on the 7th, 15th, and 30th day of applying the preparations. Statistically analyzed using two-way ANOVA (analysis of variance). The Tukey test was then conducted to see the difference. Skin analyzer is a tool used for analyzing various skin conditions. Result: The study found that a gel with 15% concentration of aloe vera mucus gel (F2) produced faster results in increasing moisture and skin evenness, shrinking pore size, and reducing spots and wrinkles after 4 weeks of application. Conclusion: The study concludes that it is safe to use aloe vera linn for preventing premature aging