abstract |
(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To alleviate skin irritation caused by the addition of α-hydroxy acid to an external preparation for skin, and to prevent desquamation of skin due to excessive acceleration of epidermal turnover by α-hydroxy acid. To provide a skin external preparation which is excellent in the effect of improving skin texture, dullness, roughness and the like, and also excellent in whitening effect. A skin external preparation having the above characteristics is provided by providing a skin external preparation comprising an α-hydroxy acid and tranexamic acid and / or a tranexamic acid derivative. |