SKIN EXTERNAL PREPARATION CONTAINING PINE POLLEN OR PINE POLLEN EXTRACT

摘要

The present invention relates to a skin external preparation containing pine pollen or pine pollen extract. The pine pollen or pine pollen extract inhibits a growth of the acne bacterium Propionibacterium acnes and exhibits an effect of reducing comedos, and thus is effective for the prevention and treatment of acne. Preferably, the pine pollen or pine pollen extract is contained in an amount ranging from 0.05% by weight to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the skin external preparation.