| abstract |
The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of an effective amount of at least one active agent consisting of a polypeptide having at least 80% amino acid identity with a metalloprotease MMP-12 whose sequence is chosen from SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 2 and SEQ ID NO: 3 indicated below, or a C-terminal fragment of this polypeptide, for preventing and/or treating greasy skin and/or greasy-prone skin, the said polypeptide or the said fragment comprising the sequence KDXK, in which X represents aspartic acid or glutamic acid. |