Peptides and Their Use in the Treatment of Skin
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorsJolanta Idkowiak-Baldys, John W. Lyga, Uma Santhanam
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Abstract
Provided are methods of diminishing the signs of aging and/or improving the health of human integuments, such as skin, and compositions useful therefor. The compositions according to the invention comprise a peptide having the sequence AECK (SEQ ID NO: 1) or a derivative thereof, in a topically acceptable vehicle.
Claims20
A method for improving the health and/or appearance of human skin affected by dermatological signs of aging comprising topically applying to an area of skin in need thereof a composition comprising, in a topically acceptable vehicle, an effective amount of a peptide comprising the sequence AECK (SEQ ID NO:
- 1), AEC (SEQ ID NO:
- 2), or ECK (SEQ ID NO:
- 3) for a time sufficient to improve the appearance and/or health of said skin.
A composition comprising an effective amount of a peptide comprising the sequence AECK (SEQ ID NO:
- 1), AEC (SEQ ID NO:
- 2), or ECK (SEQ ID NO:
- 3) and a topically acceptable vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.