Abstract: A garment 10e comprising a stretch fabric wherein the garment covers at least a part of the lower body of a wearer, has a crotch part, and is worn by being fitted to the wearer's body, wherein the garment 10e in part has a portion 1 with a strong straining force; the portion 1 with a strong straining force is a strong straining portion (A); right and left parts of the portion (A) are connected at a position 2 on the back side of the garment corresponding to any region from os sacrum to vertebrae lumbalis of the wearer's body; and the portion (A) covers a region extending from the position 2 through tops of bulges of the buttocks or vicinities thereof approximately in the direction of muscle fibers of musculus gluteus maximus at right and left to at least the vicinity of trochanter major.

Abstract: The present invention provides a leg protection garment that is effective for mainly supporting the hamstrings, the muscle of the posterior side of the femoral region among the leg portion.

Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder and arm support garment capable of covering at least an upper body part of a human. The shoulder and arm support garment includes a front and back body part wherein at least one portion having a strong straining force is attached to the front and/or back body part of the garment. The garment of the invention is effective for preventing and treating shoulder joint or muscle disorders and can easily be put on an taken off by ordinary people.

Abstract: A dermatologic composition is disclosed which comprises a hydrogenated phospholipid having an iodine value of 10 or less and a phosphatidylcholine content of 90% or more, a cholesterol and an oily ingredient.