| abstract |
Compositions for retarding skin aging which contain an edible herb drug made in Taiwan (in particular a plant extract having effects of inhibiting melamine formation, inhibiting elastase, inhibiting hyaluronidase and eliminating active oxygen and an antioxidative effect of the radical-capturing type) together with a medicinally acceptable base and/or additives for external administration to the skin. These compositions are useful in promoting whitening, contribution to the maintenance of the tension and elasticity of the skin, facilitation of skin moistening and exertion of anti-inflammatory and ant allergic effects on the skin. |