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Pol J Cosmetol 2014, 17(4): 262-270pl  The use of plants belonging to the family Asteraceae in cosmetologyIzabela Grzegorczyk-Karolak 1/, Magdalena Kukuryka-Bogusław 2/ 1/ Zakład Biologii i Botaniki Farmaceutycznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi 2/ Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu i Nauk o Zdrowiu w Łodzi Summary Recent years have brought an increase in interest of natural cosmetics among doctors, cosmetologists and various other beauty medicine specialists. Those cosmetics are made out of plants and other natural resources. They work within a broad spectrum quite efficiently and are generally well adopted by a human organism. Many of these have slow and mild effect, but are highly appreciated for their lack of negative side effects. Herbal pharmaceuticals are far more harmless than the synthetic ones. They can be used as an aid therapy or as preventive treatment. Cosmetics made of natural resources have a good caring and glossing effect. Depending on their characteristics their working spectrum is diverse. The article mentioned below is dedicated to species of Asteraceae family. Article covers the plants usefulness in cosmetology and dermatological diseases treatment. Key words: Astreaceae family, cosmetology, natural cosmetics, skin care |