| abstract |
The present invention relates to a cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food composition for improving skin condition comprising veratric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient. The composition of the present invention enhances collagen synthesis and inhibits the activity of collagenase, which is an enzyme that degrades collagen, and has an excellent wrinkle-reducing effect. In addition, even when irradiated with ultraviolet light, the amount of collagen reduced by ultraviolet rays is increased, and the activity of collagenase, which is enhanced by ultraviolet rays, is reduced, thereby having excellent wrinkle improving effect. In addition, it promotes hair follicle dermal papillary cell proliferation, inhibits IGF-1 secretion, which is a hair growth factor, and TGF-beta1, which is a hair growth inhibitory factor, so as to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss. In addition, since the composition of the present invention is derived from a natural plant, it is harmless to human body and has no skin side effect, so that it can be safely applied to cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food compositions. |