| abstract |
Provided is a therapeutic agent for dermatitis which: is effective and safe for use by dermatitis patients, especially patients with atopic dermatitis; exhibits remarkable effects in severe cases in which a condition was diagnosed to be extremely difficult to treat with conventional external preparations; can be applied to affected sites such as the face or neck; and is extremely safe and effective for patients with sensitive skin and for application on children or women. Also provided is an external preparation which is effective as a skin care cosmetic that exhibits improvements of the skin such as increased firmness and reduced wrinkles, and has moisturizing and hair growth efficacy. A composition for an external preparation for the skin, especially for a therapeutic agent for dermatitis and for a skin quality improver have C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) or B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) as the active ingredient. |