The current invention discloses an herb composition to treat burn, sun burn, physical injury, dermatitis, or to promote skin stem cell proliferation, increase collagen synthesis, increase epidermal thickness, and increase desquamation of normal skin resulting in smoother, younger looking skin. The composition comprises of herb extract from Polygonum cuspidatum; Phellodendron amourense Ruprecht; Forsythia suspens; Dryobalanops camphora and alpha-hydroxy acid.