NOVEL USES OF THE PEPTIDE OF SEQUENCE HIS-D-TRP-ALA-TRP-D-PHE-LYS-NH2 FOR REDUCING OR DELAYING THE APPEARANCE OF CELL SENESCENCE AND SIGNS OF SKIN AGEING

摘要

The present invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition including, as an active agent, 0.1 to 1 µM of a synthetic peptide of sequence His-D-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2 or one of the salts thereof in a physiologically suitable medium, in order to reduce or delay the appearance of cell senescence and signs of skin ageing. The present invention also relates to a method for cosmetic treatment which relates to these novel uses, including the steps of applying the composition, topically, at least once per day, for a period of at least two days.