| abstract |
Cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions and methods employ peptides of general formula (I): n R 1 -AA 1 -AA 2 -AA 3 -R 2 , (I)n where AA 1 is selected from -Tyr- and -Phe-, AA 2 is -Tyr-, and AA 3 is selected from -Nle- and -Met-, its stereoisomers, mixtures thereof and/or their cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in the treatment and/or care of conditions, disorders and/or diseases of the skin and/or hair by stimulating cyclic adenosine monophosphate synthesis (cAMP). |