Composition for Skin Whitening and Wrinkle Improvement Comprising Vaccinium Uliginosum Extract and Method for Preparation Thereof

• Main Author: CHUNG SE YOUNG
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 28.08.2008
• Subjects: HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS

The present invention relates to a composition for the skin whitening and wrinkle improvement, comprising an extract of Vaccinium uliginosum as an active ingredient. The Vaccinium uliginosum extract has the effects of inhibiting and scavenging reactive oxygen species produced in skin tissue as a result of ultraviolet irradiation to the skin, effectively inhibiting tyrosinase activity to inhibit the production of melanin in melanin cells, inhibiting the secretion of cytokines in keratinocytes, promoting the production of procollagen, and inhibiting the decomposition of collagen. Thus, the extract will be useful for the prevention of skin photo aging caused by ultraviolet radiation, the enhancement of skin whitening and the improvement of wrinkles. In addition, the Vaccinium uliginosum extract is suitable to use as a component for improving skin wrinkles in cosmetics, foods and drugs, because the Vaccinium uliginosum extract can achieve the effect of improving skin conditions, even when it is applied to the skin or used internally.