PROTEASOME-ACTIVATING LIGHTENING PEPTIDES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME

摘要

The invention relates to depigmenting, lightening and/or whitening peptidic compounds having formula (I): R1-X1-Arg-Lys-GIy-X2-R2. In addition, the invention relates to (i) a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing at least one peptide having formula (I) in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable medium and (ii) the use thereof in order to dipigment, lighten and/or whiten the skin and to prevent or treat hyperpigmentation blemishes as well as the cutaneous signs of photoaging. The invention further relates to a cosmetic treatment method using said peptidic compounds.