Drugs for ameliorating itch, rough skin or hypersensitive skin or for whitening via inhibition of the production and release of stem cell factor

摘要

The invention provides a screening method for active ingredients which exhibit effects of ameliorating pruritus, rough skin or sensitive skin, or effects of skin whitening, by inhibiting production and/or release of stem cell factor (SCF), as well as medicaments for pruritus, rough skin, sensitive skin and/or skin whitening which contain the active ingredients.