Method of improving aging appearance of skin by modulation of WIPI-1
Methods of using WIPI-1 to impart anti-aging benefits to the skin and/or improve skin conditions resulting from reduced autophagy activity.
1. A method of treating the skin comprising topically applying to an area of the skin a composition comprising a cosmetically acceptable vehicle and an active agent that up-regulates WIPI-1, wherein said active agent is selected from the group consisting of:
(b) an extract of Archidendron clypearia;
(c) an extract of Maesa japonica;
(d) an extract of Serissa japonica ; and
(e) an extract of Stephanotis jasminoides.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the active agent that up-regulates WIPI-1 is an extract of Archidendron clypearia.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the active agent that up-regulates WIPI-1 is an extract of Maesa japonica.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the active agent that up-regulates WIPI-1 is an extract of Serissa japonica.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the active agent that up-regulates WIPI-1 is an extract of Stephanotis jasminoides.