METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HAIR GROWTH, METHOD FOR SELECTING OR EVALUATING HAIR GROWTH CONTROL AGENT, AND HAIR GROWTH SUPPRESSION AGENT

摘要

The present invention provides a method for controlling hair growth, a method for selecting or evaluating a hair growth control agent, and a hair growth suppression agent. The method for selecting or evaluating a hair growth control agent includes: a step for administering a test substance to cells that can express DnaJC6; a step for measuring the expression of DnaJC6 in the cells; and a step for evaluating the hair growth control effect of the test substance on the basis of the expression. Also, the hair growth suppression agent contains Cynanchum atratum or an extract thereof as the active ingredient.