Pharmaceutical Analysis and randomised control trial of keshnashaka lepa and its modified cream in the management of facial hirsutism

This study aims to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effectiveness of Kesh-nashaka cream compared to Kesh-nashaka lepa. Keshnashaka Lepa is an ayurvedic mineral drug which is traditionally claimed to result in permanent hair removal, leaving the treated skin smooth, comparable to the scalp of a monk.This formulation consists of Shankha (conch shell powder), Hartala (orpiment), Manashila (realgar) and Sajjikshara (alkaline salt). These ingredients are mixed with water to prepare a paste (Lepa) and applied daily for seven days.As the preparation of the Lepa can be time-consuming and inconvenient for regular use, an attempt will be made to develop a cream-based formulation for improved ease of application and user compliance. Thus, this study is planned to study the effectiveness of Kesh-Nashaka Lepa modified into cream in the management of the removal of facial hair in women.