A Borojo skin care product and a preparation method thereof are disclosed. The skin care product comprises a matrix and Borojo powder, and the preparation method thereof comprises the steps: mixing and homogeneously stirring the Borojo powder in the matrix to obtain the Borojo skin care product.

The present invention provides a composition for improving lymphatic circulation, which contains a component selected from at least one highly unsaturated fatty acid, salt thereof, and ester thereof as an active ingredient. The present invention also provides a composition for improving lymphatic circulation, which contains as active ingredients a triglyceride comprising the at least one highly unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent fatty acid and a triglyceride comprising the at least one middle chain fatty acid as a constituent fatty acid. The present invention also provides a composition for improving lymphatic circulation, which contains as an active ingredient a triglyceride comprising the at least one highly unsaturated fatty acid and the at least one middle chain fatty acid as constituent fatty acids.

Cyclopropane-containing vitamin D analogs of formulas I and IV are provided. Such compounds may be used in preparing pharmaceutical compositions and are useful in treating a variety of biological conditions. ##STR00001##

Personal care compositions and methods of use are disclosed herein. A personal care composition is provided comprising: a skin protection system comprising: an amino acid complex; and optionally one or more antioxidants; a penetration enhancer; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

Personal care compositions and methods of use are disclosed herein. A personal care composition is provided comprising: a skin protection system comprising: an amino acid complex; and optionally one or more antioxidants; a penetration enhancer; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier.

The present invention relates to compositions comprising banyan tree, lotus, and clover serum fractions. A method of improving the appearance of a hyperpigmented spot may comprise the step of applying a composition comprising an effective amount of banyan tree serum fraction, lotus serum fraction, and clover serum fraction to a hyperpigmented spot on a skin surface, wherein the composition is applied for a period of time sufficient to improve the appearance of the hyperpigmented spot. The method may include the step of identifying a hyperpigmented spot on a facial skin surface. Other methods as disclosed include a method for improving the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a bird's nest extract and the various extracts obtained from said method. In an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for preparing a bird's nest extract, the extract comprising at least one molecule obtained from edible bird's nest (EBN), the method comprising the steps of: (a) washing raw EBN; (b) filtering the washed EBN; (c) extracting the molecule from the EBN; and (d) isolating the molecule.

The present invention provides a novel substance that promotes expression of filaggrin gene involved in improvement of the moisture retention function of skin. The inventors of the present invention found that expression of filaggrin gene fluctuates rhythmically over a roughly 24 hour cycle, screened candidate substances based on the time at which expression reaches a maximum following addition of the candidate substance, and identified zanthoxylum extract, 3-(1′-piperidine)propionic acid, geranium oil, cypress oil, rose oil, galvanum oil, pepper oil, basil oil, methyl-o-toluate, methyl anthranilate and dimethyl anthranilate as filaggrin gene expression promoting agents.

Compositions and methods for the surface appearance of the skin a subject are provided. An injectable composition comprising at least hyaluronic acid or a salt thereof; and an effective amount of at least mepivacaine or a salt thereof are provided. The hyaluronic acid optionally has an average molecular weight ranging from 50,000 to 10,000,000 Daltons, and may be crosslinked hyaluronic acids, non-crosslinked hyaluronic acids, or a combination, in some embodiments. The compositions and methods of the present invention are useful for treating and preventing the cutaneous signs of chronological aging and/or induced by external factors such as stress, air pollution, tobacco or prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) exposure, impaired surface appearance of the skin, impaired viscoelastic or biomechanical properties of the skin, and/or the long-lasting filling of volume defects of the skin.

Extract of a bacterial strain for its use in treatment and/or care of the skin and/or mucous membranes, as well as its cosmetic and/or dermopharmaceutical compositions. In particular, its use for sebum reduction and skin firmness.