Democracy Thulasizwe Ratlou

Ratlou Democracy Thulasizwe is a junior lecturer in Somatology at the Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ratlou’s research focuses on the application of phytochemicals and bioactive botanicals in skin health and disease management with a keen interest in their mechanistic roles in dermatological conditions. Ratlou is actively involved in teaching and emerging research in cosmetology and skin science, with a growing emphasis on integrating traditional medicinal knowledge with modern scientific approaches for safe and effective skin innovations.