EFEKTIVITAS CAMPURAN EKSTRAK ALOE VERA DAN VIRGIN COCONUT OIL DALAM FORMULASI PELEMBAB PADA KEKERINGAN KULIT

Abstract

Background: Dry skin is a condition of skin moisture reduced that occurs in the stratum corneum. The water content of dry skin is just less than 10 %. Dry skin characterized by dry integument, rough and scaly with possible reddish, itchy and cracked. The use of a moisturizer is one way to reduce it. This study will test a mixtures of extracts of Aloe vera and Virgin Coconut Oil ( VCO ) in a formulating moisturizers. Purpose: Knowing the effectiveness of Aloe vera extracts and Virgin Coconut Oil mixtures in formulating moisturizers for dry skin. Methods: This study is experimental design with one group pretest-posttest design using 32 samples. Before starting the study, patch test has done. After the result was negative, respondents were given a questionnaire to be filled. The study was conducted over 21 days and assessed before (pre) and after product usage (post) that used 2x a day on the right hand. The data that obtained are then processed by the Wilcoxon test with a significance level of p < 0.005 . Results: 25 respondents decrease in scores by Visual Scoring of Skin Condition (VSS). While there are 7 respondents who did not change before and after using the products of research. And no respondents who show a increase in Visual Scoring of Skin Condition. Conclusion: Based on this study can be concluded that the mixture of aloe vera extracts and Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is effective in reducing the level of dryness of the skin. Keywords: Integument, Aloe vera extract, Virgin Coconut Oil, Patch Test, Visual Scoring of Skin Condition.