N-ACYL AMINO ACID DERIVATIVES FOR TREATING SKIN CONDITIONS SUCH AS CELLULITE

摘要

The invention relates to small molecules having biological and therapeutic activity. Particularly, the invention relates to small molecules having lipolytic and anti-adipogenic activity. Two examples of such molecules are 4-methyl-2-(octanoylamino) pentanoic acid and N-isopentyloctanamide. The invention further relates to methods of preventing or treating skin conditions such as cellulite using small molecules having lipolytic and anti-adipogenic activity.