Research Paper : The Effect of Cosmetics Included Centella Asiatica Extracts on the Improvement of Erythema of Inflammatory 20`s Acne

Lee, Song Jeong; Lee, Hyun Jin; Kim, Hyeon Suk; Kim, Jong Ran; An, Sung Kwan

Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology 2010;16(1):176-184.
Published online March 31, 2010.

Centella asiatica 추출물을 함유한 화장품이 20대 남녀의 염증성 여드름 및 홍반개선에 미치는 효과

이송정, 이현진, 김현숙, 김종란, 안성관

Research Paper : The Effect of Cosmetics Included Centella Asiatica Extracts on the Improvement of Erythema of Inflammatory 20`s Acne

Song Jeong Lee, Hyun Jin Lee, Hyeon Suk Kim, Jong Ran Kim, Sung Kwan An

Abstract

In this study, we examined the fast soothing effect of Centella asiatica (C. asiatica) extracts on the red spot, the most typical symptom of skin irritation after short inflammation, and its general effects on the skin. C. asiatica has been reported to use for various purposes such as skin and scar treatment, memory reinforcement, and others. For the study, 18 men and women who are in 20`s and have the inflammatory acne on the skin with easily noticeable red spots were selected. Gel masks, emulsion lotion, and toner which were made with or without extracts of C. asiatica were applied to their faces. The results of this study show that extracts of C. asiatica have the whitening effect by alleviating the red spots on the face and reducing the melanin index, improves the pores, and enhances the overall acne grade. Therefore this study may provide a useful information for not only improving the inflammatory acne skin by using the C. asiatica extracts but also developing cosmetics related to the skin reproduction after soothing, given that the cosmeceuticals has come to the spotlight in the cosmetics industry recently.

Key Words: Centella asiatica, Acne, Erythema, Inflammation, Soothing