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The present invention relates to formulations of ingredients that are useful for improving the appearance, texture and/or moisture of skin. In particular, the formulations of the present invention stimulate collagen, elastin, and lipid synthesis and/or inhibit or minimize the loss of collagen, elast

The present invention relates to formulations of ingredients that are useful for improving the appearance, texture and/or moisture of skin. In particular, the formulations of the present invention stimulate collagen, elastin, and lipid synthesis and/or inhibit or minimize the loss of collagen, elastin, and lipids in the skin. Additionally, the formulations of the present invention inhibit matrix metalloproteases, such as MMP-1, MMP-9, collagenase, or elastase.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of increasing lipid synthesis in a skin cell of a subject comprising administering a formulation comprising grape seed extract, wolfberry extract, rosehip, and an acceptable carrier to the subject, wherein the grape seed extract, wolfberry extract, and rosehip

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of increasing lipid synthesis in a skin cell of a subject comprising administering a formulation comprising grape seed extract, wolfberry extract, rosehip, and an acceptable carrier to the subject, wherein the grape seed extract, wolfberry extract, and rosehip increases lipid synthesis in the skin cell. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the formulation is orally administered in the form of a liquid. 3. The method of claim 2 wherein the liquid is water-based, milk-based, tea-based, fruit-juice based, or some combination thereof. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the liquid further comprises thickeners, sweeteners, or some combination thereof. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulation is topically administered in the form of a gel, lotion, cream, ointment, emulsion, paste, or mousse. 6. A method of increasing lipid synthesis in a skin cell of a subject comprising administering the formulation of claim 1 to the subject, wherein the formulation further comprises lutein, ascorbic acid, biotin, and glycine, and further wherein the grape seed extract, wolfberry extract, and rosehip increases lipid synthesis in the skin cell. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the formulation is orally administered in the form of a liquid. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the liquid is water-based, milk-based, tea-based, fruit-juice based, or some combination thereof. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the liquid further comprises thickeners, sweeteners, or some combination thereof. 10. The method of claim 6, wherein the formulation is topically administered in the form of a gel, lotion, cream, ointment, emulsion, paste, or mousse. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulation further comprises a-tocopherol. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulation further comprises Chinese angelica extract. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulation further comprises pickled ume extract. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the formulation comprises 100-150 mg grape seed extract, 30-500 mg wolfberry extract, and 30-500 mg rosehips. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the formulation further comprises hyaluronic acid in an amount ranging from 4-60 mg. 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the formulation further comprises α-tocohpherol in an amount ranging from 3-7 mg. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein the formulation further comprises Chinese angelica extract in an amount ranging from 30-500 mg. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein the formulation further comprises pickled ume extract in an amount ranging from 30-500 mg. 19. A method of increasing lipid synthesis in a skin cell of a subject comprising administering the formulation of claim 14 to the subject, wherein the formulation further comprises lutein in an amount ranging from 2-5 mg, ascorbic acid in an amount ranging from 40-70 mg, biotin in an amount ranging from 600-900 mg, and glycine in an amount ranging from 30-200 mg.