Abstract: An inflammation inhibiting agent was provided with. An inflammation inhibiting agent comprising a wavelength conversion substance as an active ingredient; a composition and a product comprising the inflammation inhibiting agent; and a method for inhibiting inflammation of skin using thereof were provided with. The present invention can exhibit a desirable effect on skin by effectively making use of ultraviolet light to inhibit inflammation in skin cells.

Abstract: A stratum corneum-collecting adhesive composition includes a hydrophobic component having adhesiveness, and a hydrophilic component that is present in a dispersed state in the hydrophobic component.

Abstract: Provided is an objective and convenient index for judging full recovery from atopic dermatitis and severity thereof. The present invention provides a diagnosis assisting method for determining a treatment policy for an atopic dermatitis subject under the treatment, said method comprising: measuring the expression value of SCCA-1 in skin horny cells of the subject; i) when the SCCA-1 expression value is not statistically significantly higher than the level of those who do not suffer from atopic dermatitis, then determining that the continuation of the treatment for the disease becomes unnecessary thanks to the treatment; and, in the case where the continuation of the treatment is determined as still necessary, ii) ranking the severity of atopic dermatitis of the subject using the SCCA-1 expression value as an index and determining an adequate treatment method for atopic dermatitis to be given to the subject depending on the rank.

Abstract: A SCCA-1 production inhibitor, comprising as an active ingredient, at least one carboxamide derivative selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by the following formula (I): wherein X is CR5 or N, R1, R4 and R5 each independently represent hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or a C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl group having 1-5 hydroxy groups, R2 and R3 each independently represent hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or a C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl group having 1-5 hydroxy groups, or each represents a group —(CH2)n—, wherein n represents an integer of 1 or 2, and may form a 5- to 6-membered ring together with the atoms to which they are bonded and with the carbonyl group, allantoin, and salts thereof.

Abstract: A method of skin whitening is provided which includes: selectively activating proliferation and/or differentiation of melanin-containing keratinocytes of the skin.