摘要 |
A topical composition includes a water soluble extract of an Uncaria species in a concentration range from about 0.1% to 15%, and a dermatologically acceptable medium suitable for topical application. The topical composition can further contain deuterium reduced water which has a deuterium concentration in a range from 0.1 ppm to about 110 ppm. Also disclosed are methods using the topical composition for improving skin cell's resistance to DNA damage and/or enhancing skin cell's DNA repair capacity; for protecting the skin from damage, and/or treating skin damage, caused by exposure to ultraviolet light; for treating and/or preventing skin wrinkles, keratosis and lipofuscin deposit.
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