Steroid carboxylic acid esters, compositions containing steroid carboxylic acid esters, and use of said compositions in local topical applications for cosmetic or dermatological purposes

The use of a steroid-3-carboxylic acid ester, a steroid-4 carboxylic acid ester or a steroid-17 carboxylic acid ester of a steroid, selected from the group of androstanones, the androst-4-ene-diones, the androst-5-ene-diones, the dehydroepiandrosterones, the androstenetriones or the testosterones, with an acyl group of the carboxylic acid ester

• where R is selected from alkyl with at least two carbon atoms or cycloalkyl, or the use of a compound containing these steroid carboxylic acid esters, for local topical application, for cosmetic or dermatological purposes for the reduction of cellulite, general, skin firming, the reduction of stretch marks, a reduction in the size of scars both before and after their formation, the lessening of allergy-related skin irritations or irritations caused by insect bites, ultraviolet radiation or X-rays and general itchiness of the skin.

4-O-propionyl-androst-4-ene-3,17-dione with the formula

• for use as a local topical application for cosmetic or dermatological purposes.