Cosmetic/dermatological applications of LIF

摘要

Leukemia inhibitory factor ("LIF"), an LIF analogue, an LIF mimetic, a product capable of stimulating the expression of endogenous LIF and mixtures thereof are useful for maintaining and/or stimulating the regenerative power of a population of human undifferentiated skin stem cells and/or epidermal progenitors, and are also useful for treating dry and/or chapped and/or aged skin and/or hair loss, as well as for treating skin burns and promoting skin regeneration and/or cicatrization.