| abstract |
The present invention relates to a plant extract, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2), matrix metalloprotease-3 (MMP-3), matrix metalloprotease- 9 (MMP-9), and skin containing one or more plant extracts capable of inhibiting one or more extracellular proteases selected from the group consisting of human leukocyte elastase (HLE) And a formulation. The present invention further provides a rapid method for screening the plant extract to identify the plant extract having the appropriate activity to be incorporated into the dermatological formulation of the present invention. The present invention provides a variety of skin lesions including daily wrinkle or sagging of skin, hair and / or nails, skin wrinkles or sagging, irradiation skin and / or hair damage, skin line deepening, skin elasticity changes. Also provided is a method of using the plant extract as a dermatological agent suitable for the treatment or prevention. |