The composition for skin regeneration contains as active ingredient a mixture of
(A) extract of plants of the genus Rumes and/or
(B) extract of Urtica dioica and/or
(C) extract of Juniperus communis
in an amount of from 1 to 8% by weight together with conventional solid and/or liquid vehicles or diluents and, where appropriate, conventional additives and can be used to treat changes in the skin associated with increased activity of epithelial cells, especially for the treatment of some types of eczema and psoriasis.