The present invention pertains to the use of an ingestable compositioncontaining L-carnitine and at least one component having an anti-oxidativeactivity for stimulating the lipid metabolism in the skin of an individual,which results in an improvement of the general condition of the skin inparticular dry, sensible or reactive skin, and in prevention of the occurrenceof skin diseases, such as dermatitis. In addition thereto, the presentinvention pertains also to the use of such a composition for the preparationof a pharmaceutical composition or of a food, in particular a functional foodor petfood product, for increasing lipid secretion in sebum, producing aprotective sebum layer on the skin.
