건강 식품인 병아리콩을 화장품의 원료로 활용하기 위하여 Bacillus subtilis Natto 균주로 병아리콩을 발효한 낫토를 마스크 팩에 적용하여 피부개선 효과를 연구하였다. 병아리콩 낫토를 동결건조하여 얻은 분말을 paste 제형으로 얼굴 마사지 팩에 적용하였다. 50~60대 여성을 대상으로 낫토 팩의 피부개선 효과를 조사하였다. 낫토 팩의 처치 횟수가 증가함에 따라 피부가 개선되며 4회 처치 후 개선 효과가 두드러졌다. 4회 처치 후 수분 함량과 피지 분비량이 각각 8.4±3.6%p와 4.0±2.3%p 증가하였고, 피부 모공과 주름도 각각 1.8±0.3%p와 1.8±0.9%p 감소하였다. 피부 색소침착은 1.3±0.2%p 감소 되었고, 피부 톤은 55.2%에서 55.9%로 0.7±0.2%p 밝아졌다. 병아리콩을 발효하여 얻은 낫토 발효물이 보습, 모공, 주름, 색소침착, 피지분비, 피부톤 등의 피부개선 효과가 있으며, 다양한 기능성 화장품의 원료로 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

As the population ages, the number of households raising companion animals is increasing. Companion animal industry has recently been diversified through a combination of various industries such as beauty, rest, and insurance, and the share of this industry in the economy is gradually increasing. Dandruid keratoses, ticks, and various pathogenic bacteria are parasitized on the skin and hair of a dog to damage the hair and cause skin diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of natural ingredients on the oil and moisture content of dog skin when using natural shampoos and using these shampoos. In this study, we measured the water content of four poodles of 1 year and 4 years old. The natural shampoo used in 4 rats was prepared and used directly. The results of this study showed that the water content in the forelimb of the experimental dog was almost unchanged when using the ordinary shampoo, but it increased with the use of the natural shampoo. Especially, when using natural shampoo for 3 weeks, it was confirmed that the water content of ordinary shampoo increased about 55.71% over 3 weeks. On the other hand, when using a general shampoo, the water content of the neck of the experimental dog was almost unchanged, and even when using the natural shampoo, the moisture content was almost unchanged. These results suggest that natural shampoos will have a better effect on maintaining the moisture content of companion animals compared to ordinary shampoos.

In the present study, we investigated the protective effect of various grain methanolic extracts against UVB-induced photo-aging in human skin fibroblasts. Various grain methanolic extracts were evaluated for their antioxidant compounds and activities. 2,2-Ddiphenyl-1-picryhydrazyl radical (DPPH) and ABTS 2,2-azino-bris-(3-ethylbenzoth iazoline-6-sulphonic acid) radical cation scavenging activities have been used to measure the relative antioxidant activities of extracts from grains. The content of total polyphenolics in the extracts were evaluated using spectrophotometric methods. Human skin fibroblast (Hs68) cells were pretreated with various grain methanolic extracts (25 μg/mL). Skin toxicity was simulated by exposing the cells to UVB (30 mJ/cm2) irradiation. In response to the UVB-irradiation, an increased amount of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) release was observed, whereas pretreatment of various grain methanolic extracts significantly inhibited the production of MMP-1 in Hs68 cells. We also found that pretreatment of the extracts significantly decreased UVB-induced reactive oxygen species and significantly increased total collagen content in Hs68 cells. These results provide that grains could be regarded as a potential ingredient in natural cosmetics, used for UVB protection.

울금의 주요 성분인 커큐민과 대두 추출물인 이소플라본의 피부 미용 측면에서 생리활성을 연구하여 화장품 소재로서 가능성 여부를 규명하고자 하였다. 본 연구는 세포실험을 통해 커큐민과 대두 추출물을 피부 세포에 대한 독성 및 항염증을 확인하고, HPLC을 이용하여 대두 추출물의 성분분석과 피부에 적용하였을 때 수분과 유분, 홍반변화를 측정하였다. 본 연구 결과 커큐민이 RAW 264.7 세포에 대한 독성이 적은 것으로 확인되었으며, 항염증에 대한 효과를 확인하였다. 8주 동안 커큐민과 대두 추 출물이 함유된 화장품과 식이를 병행하여 사용하였을 때 수분함량 변화, 유분함량 변화, 홍반 지수의 감 소가 통계적으로 유의미한 변화를 나타내었으며, 여드름 피부에 유의한 효과를 가질 수 있음을 확인하였 다. 따라서 본 연구는 커큐민과 대두 추출물이 화장품 소재로 사용 시 여드름 피부 개선에 효과적인 화 장품 소재로서 활용 가능성이 있을 것으로 사료된다.

본 연구는 2단계 발효된 달팽이 추출물을 5% 사용한 시트 마스크 팩 (2F-SEM)을 개발하였 다. 이에 대한 피부미용학적 연구를 수행하기 위하여 순면 100%의 시트를 사용하여 얼굴모양으로 커팅 하여 사용하였다. 플라세보 마스크 팩 (placebo mask pack; PM)과 일반 용매추출에 의한 달팽이 추출 물을 사용한 마스크 팩 (Gene-SEM)에 대하여 피부 개선효과를 측정한 결과를 보고한다. 첫째; 2F-SEM의 보습효과는 PM 보다 11%, Gene-SEM는 PM 보다 4.7%가 상승되었다. 둘째; 2차 발효달 팽이 추출물이 함유된 마스크 팩의 탄력도는 PM 보다 13.8%, Gene-SEM PM 보다 6.7% 이상 개선하 는 효과를 보였다. 셋째; 2F-SEM의 피부 거칠기는 PM 보다 6.80%, Gene-SEM는 PM 보다 2.3%가 개선되었다. 넷째; 2F-SEM의 멜라닌감소효과는 PM 보다 15.0%, Gene-SEM는 PM 보다 8.7%이상 개선되었다. 다섯째; 2F-SEM의 잔주름개선효과는 PM보다 8.0%정도 우수하였다. Gene-SEM는 PM 보다 5.1%이상 개선되었다. 여섯째; 2차 발효 물을 이용한 2F-SEM의 관능 평가는 부드러움(softness), 보습 감(moisture), 주름개선효과(fine wrinkle improvement)에서 유의 차 있는 사용감촉을 보였다.

본 연구는 윈터체리 추출물의 미백 활성을 검증하여 기능성 미백 소재로서의 가능성을 확인하였다. 먼저, DPPH, ABTS, FRAP를 이용한 항산화 활성 검증에서 윈터체리추출물은 매우 높은 항산화 효과를 보였으며, 티로시나아제의 활성에도 농도 의존적인 억제 효과를 보여주었다. 마우스 유래 B16-F10 멜라노마 세포를 이용한 멜라닌 생성에서 윈터체리 추출물이 미치는 영향을 확인한 결과, 세포 내에서 생합성 되는 멜라닌의 양이 상당히 감소하고 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 멜라닌 생성을 더욱 유도하는 α-MSH를 세포에 처리하였을 때, 윈터체리 추출물은 농도의존적인 억제 효능을 보여주었다. 이러한 윈터체리 추출물의 멜라닌 생성 억제는 MITF 전사인자의 발현을 억제함으로써 일어나고, 결과적으로 멜라닌 생합성과 관련된 티로시나아제와 Tyrp-1 등의 단백질 발현을 감소시킴으로써 일어나게 됨을 확인하였다. 이러한 결과들로 볼 때, 윈터체리 추출물은 기존의 미백 원료들을 대체할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라 함께 사용할 경우 상승 효과를 낼 수 있는 새로운 미백 소재로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

본 실험은 초고압과 입자도 차이에 따른 더덕의 외피와 육질의 항산화 활성을 비교 진행하였다. 외피의 경우 입자도 크기에 따른 항산화 활성의 유의 차가 나타나지 않았지만, 육질의 경우에는 입자도 크기에 따른 항산화 활성의 유의 차가 나타났다. 초고압 하에서 실시한 더덕 외피에서는 입자도간 항산화 활성의 유의차가 나타나지 않았다. 반면 육질에서는 초고압 처리한 압력에 따라 또한 측정한 항산화 성분에 따라 입자도 간에 유의차가 나타났다. 이와 같은 현상은 시료를 구성하는 물질이 서로 다른 경도를 지니고 있어서 내부저항에 차이가 생기는 것에 기인하며 초고압 처리가 내부저항에 작용하는 정도에 따라 기인되었을 것으로 추론한다. 이 같은 결과로 더덕을 외피와 육질을 분리하지 않은 채 입자도 영향을 분석할 경우 입자의 크기가 큰 영역에 항산화도가 높은 외피가 많이 분포되어 오히려 항산화도가 높음을 관찰하였다.

The use of bee venom (Apis mellifera L., BV) occasionally causes side effects such as inflammation and allergic reactions in the recipients. Several case reports also suggested the treatment of BV has some limitations in its clinical uses, due to the occurrence of dermal necrosis and anaphylatic reactions. It is generally understood that bee venom allergy is mainly the result of its allergic component, phospholipase A2 (PLA2). The present study was aimed to generate PLA2-free bee venom (PBV) and evaluate its efficacy as skin care and cosmetic preparation, comparing with original bee venom (BV). Our results showed that both BV and PBV exhibited significant protective effects in UVB-irradiated human keratinocyte (HaCaT) and human dermal fibroblast (HDF) cells and they also induced type I collagen synthesis in UVB-irradiated HDF cells except BV at 3 μg/ml. Furthermore, BV and PBV showed the inhibition of UVB-stimulated matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), a major collagen degrading enzyme in skin. However, BV, unlike PBV, exhibited strong cytotoxicities in skin cells (both HaCaT and HDF) at its working concentrations of anti-wrinkle effect. The underlying cell signaling mechanisms of anti-wrinkle effects of BV and PBV were demonstrated by the activation of ERK1/2, and p38. Conclusively, PBV appears to be the bee venom of choice with less cytotoxicity and higher efficacy on UVB-irradiated skin cells in comparison with original bee venom (BV). Therefore, PBV can better be used as a cosmetic ingredient exhibiting excellent anti-wrinkle effect against photoaging than original BV.

나이를 먹으면 피부의 구조와 생리적 기능이 계속적인 감퇴를 일으켜서 노화된다. 외적요인에 의한 노화는 장기간에 걸친 자외선의 노출로 인한 광노화와 바람, 열, 담배 등이 원인으로 내인성 노화를 촉진시키거나 그 자체도 피부노화를 유발한다. 팔미토일 올리고 펩타이드 또는 세라마이드 올리고 펩타이드는 콜라겐 생산을 자극함으로써 피부의 상층부를 재생하며 아세틸 헥사펩타이드는 피하근육과 피부를 유연하게 하여 주름을 완화하는 성분으로 보톡스 대체 항주름 성분으로 대표적인 고기능성 뷰티 성분이다. 대조군과 아세틸 헥사펩타이드 함유 7%, 14%, 20% 성분을 실험 군 A, B, C로 나눠서 주름의 변화, 모공의 변화, 수분량 변화, 과각질의 변화를 분석하였다. 아세틸 헥사펩타이드 함유 성분 분석 결과 통계적으로 주름과 모공, 수분에는 대조군에 비해 영향을 준 것으로 보이며, 과각질의 제거에서는 대조군과 실험군의 값에서 비슷한 결과를 얻을 수 있어 피시험자의 자가 평가의 만족도에서 주름과 모공, 수분에는 대조군에 비해 영향을 준 것으로 보이며, 과각질의 제거에서는 대조군과 실험군의 값에서 비슷한 결과를 얻었다.

Skin whitening products are commercially available for cosmetic purposes in order to obtain a lighter skin appearance. They are also utilized for clinical treatment of pigmentary disorders such as melasma or postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. Whitening agents act at various levels of melanin production in the skin. Oxidative modification of DNA, proteins and lipids by reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays a role in aging and disease, including skin damages. In this study, we present an natural whitening and antioxidant product that may decrease skin pigmentation and skin damages.

본 시험은 ‘추황배’ 과실에 봉지 종류를 달리 하였을 때 과실품질과 과피흑변 및 가루깍지벌레 발생 변화를 분석하기 위하여 수행되었다. 1. 농가 조사에서 신문지외지/흑색내지로 이중괘대를 한 과실이 13.2%의 과피흑변과가 발생하였고, 신문지외지/롤내지가12.3%, 백색외지/황색내지가 7.2%의 과피흑변발생이 관찰되었다. 2. 투기도와 투습도는 신문지외지/흑색내지가 가장 불량하였고, 백색외지/백색내지가 흡광도, 투기도, 투습도에서 양호한것으로 나타났다. 3. 괘대봉지에 따른 과실품질은 과피의 적색을 나타내는 a값을 제외하고는 별다른 차이가 관찰되지 않았다. 4. 수확 후 과피흑변과와 가루까지벌레 발생률을 조사한 결과, 백색외지/백색내지에서 가장 낮았고, 백색외지/황색내지가다음으로 낮았다. 반면에 백색겉면외지-흑색안면외지/황색내지는 수확후와 저온저장 14일, 21일 후에도 과피흑변과 발생이꾸준히 높게 나타났다. 5. 과피내 폴리페놀함량이 높을수록 과피흑변이 증가하는 것으로 관찰되었다.

Experiments were conducted in order to assess the healing effect of bee venom (BV) cream on full-thickness skin wounds in rabbits. BV cream was compared with silver sulfadiazine (SS) as a topical medicament against a control on experimentally created full-thickness wounds. Two wounds measuring 2 × 2 cm were created bilaterally (four wounds/rabbit) on the dorsolateral aspect of the trunk of seven New Zealand white rabbits. Wound treatments were evenly distributed on four sites, using a Latin square design. The contact layer of wounds was treated with physiological saline (control), SS cream, and BV cream over a period of 28 days. Assessment of wound healing was based on scab hardness, wound exudates, wound area, unepithelialized granulation tissue, and histopathological findings. Topical application of BV and SS creams to wounds resulted in reduced inflammation, debridement of necrotic tissue, and promoted granulation and epithelialization. Wound healing was faster, with statistical significance in BV and SS treatments, compared to the control (P<0.05). Treatment with BV evoked an anti-inflammation effect in a rabbit model. BV cream produced a wound healing effect similar to that of commercially available SS cream. Anti-inflammation effect as a topical treatment with BV cream appears to be better than that with SS cream. These results suggest that topical application of BV cream may be an alternative treatment for full-thickness skin wounds.

To develope new natural substances for whitening agent, Baeckji(Angelica dahuria;BK), Seasin(Asarum sieboldii;SS). Baecjgangjam(Bombycis corpus;BGJ) and Mynkanbang(MKB) were selected and extracted by hot water and 70% EtOH, respectively. Hydrothermal and ethanolic extracts of BK, SS, BGJ and MKB were evaluated for anti-oxidative effect, tyrosinase activity, melanogenesis of B16 melanoma cells and changes in level of tyrosinase expression by using Western blotting. All hydrothermal and ethanolic extracts showed scavenging activities of free radicals against 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl(DPPH) but no inhibitory effect on tyrosinase activity. Ethanolic extracts of BK, SS, and BGJ and especially highly, those of MKB inhibited production of melanin in B16 melanoma cells and were able to reduce the level of tyrosinase expression in B16 melanoma cells. These results suggest that ethanolic extracts of BK, SS, BGJ and MKB can be an effective whitening agent from natural plant.

Cells that have endogenous multipotent properties can be used as a starting source for the generation of induced pluripotent cells (iPSC). In addition, small molecules associated with epigenetic reprogramming are also widely used to enhance the multi- or pluripotency of such cells. Skinderived precursor cells (SKPs) are multipotent, sphereforming and embryonic neural crest-related precursor cells. These cells can be isolated from a juvenile or adult mammalian dermis. SKPs are also an efficient starting cell source for reprogramming and the generation of iPSCs because of the high expression levels of Sox2 and Klf4 in these cells as well as their endogenous multipotency. In this study, valproic acid (VPA), a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, was tested in the generation of iPSCs as a potential enhancer of the reprogramming potential of SKPs. SKPs were isolated from the back skins of 5-6 week old C57BL/6 X DBA/2 F1 mice. After passage 3, the SKPs was treated with 2 mM of VPA and the quantitative real time RT-PCR was performed to quantify the expression of Oct4 and Klf4 (pluripotency specific genes), and Snai2 and Ngfr (neural crest specific genes). The results show that Oct4 and Klf4 expression was decreased by VPA treatment. However, there were no significant changes in neural crest specific gene expression following VPA treatment. Hence, although VPA is one of the most potent of the HDAC inhibitors, it does not enhance the reprogramming of multipotent skin precursor cells in mice.

Wrinkles are an outward sign of cutaneous aging appearing preferentially on ultraviolet B (UVB)-exposed areas. The anti-wrinkle effects of herbal extracts were investigated in an animal model. Female albino hairless mice (HR/ICR) were randomly allocated to the control group (non-irradiated vehicle), positive control group (UVB irradiated-vehicle), and two herbal extract mixture groups (HE-1 and HE-2). HE-1 included Glycyrrhizae radix, Rhei Rhizoma, Cornus officinalis, and Sesami semeni, and HE-2 included Swertia pseudo-chinensis, Sophora flavescens, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Salvia miltiorrhiza. The herbal extract mixtures were pre-treated dorsally with 0.2 ml per individual five times per week for four weeks prior to the start of UVB irradiation. At the fifth week, the animals were exposed to UVB irradiation for a subsequent eight weeks, three times per week. The intensity of irradiation showed a gradual increase, from 30 mJ/cm 2 to 240 mJ/cm2 (1 MED: 60 mJ/cm2 ). Dorsal skin samples were stained with H&E in order to examine the epidermal thickness. In addition, Masson-Trichrome staining was performed for determination of the amount of collagen fiber. Treatments with HE-1&2 resulted in an increase in the amount of collagen fiber, a better appearance, and fewer wrinkles, compared with the positive control. As determined by hydroxyproline assay, treatments with HE-1&2 led to a significant increase in the amount of collagen, compared with the positive control group (p<0.05). Chronic UVB irradiation to skin of hairless mice resulted in an increase in expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), however, treatments with HE-1&2 tended to decrease the expression of MMP-1. These results indicate that the herbal extracts used in this study have a preventive effect on UVB-induced wrinkle formation in a hairless mouse model, due in part to inhibition of MMP-1 expression and increment of collagen amount.

This study aims at clarifying the action types of skin management which is base on age, marriage or not, family composition, school career, and income which are demographic variables centering around the lifestyle of middleaged and old age women. As for study method, this researcher executed literature study and questionnaire on adult women over 45 years old who dwell in Seoul and Kyounggi area. Survey period was Mar. 1, 2009 to Jun. 30. And, after distributing 1,000 copies of questionnaire, this researcher used effective 869 copies of questionnaire for analysis out of collected questionnaire, 895 copies. As for analysis method, this researcher executed DUNCAN test with factor analysis, reliability analysis, manin component analysis, K-average, multitude analysis, dispersion analysis and post verification by using SPSS 12.0 program. As for demographic feature for middle aged and old age women, 50～59 years old women were most by age as 302 persons(33.7%). It is emerging that spouse existence is very high as 674 persons(75.3%) in the answer for marriage or not, couple family to live with unmarried children is very high as 483 persons(54.0%) in the answer for family composition, leaving high school in mid-course or gradation of high school are very high as 356 persons(39.8%) in the answer for school career, income from 3 million Won under 4 million won is very high as 260 persons(29.1%) in the answer for monthly income of family members, and women to use under 50 thousand won is very high as 510 persons(57.0%) in the monthly average expense to be used for skin management. In this study, this researcher extracted total 5 factors (economic saving, displaying consumption, confidence inclination, centering around family, and leisure application) by executing factor analysis with 12 question items of lifestyle so as to grasp factor structure of lifestyle of middleaged and old age people, and whole explanatory variable quantity was 70.9%. This researcher named as economic saving type, diplaying consumption style, and type centering around leisure and family, after making multitude analysis about 5 factors analyzed by measuring lifestyle feature. As the result of structure analysis of question items of skin management(pursuit of skin management, life of skin management, and inclination of skin management), this researcher extracted total 3 factors, and whole explanatory variable quantity was 71.30%. Thus, it emerged that there is significant difference among groups.

Various research on the surface of the skin and the relationship between epidermis and composition of ion have been performed. Traditionally, bamboo extract was used as an important material for enhancing healthy condition of a skin. Bamboo salt is well known as one of the most famous traditional medical treatments. In this study, we investigated the stability of P/S (Polyol-in-Silicone) emulsions containing a fair amount of bamboo salt in the range of 0.5~5.0 wt%. For improving the stability of emulsions, we varied the quantity of fatty alcohol and wax ester in emulsions and the stability was checked using DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter). We also studied the efficacy of treating the P/S emulsions containing bamboo salt. From the experiment, the emulsions show the mitigation of stimuli, enhancing the skin hydration and improving the appearance of the skin.