摘要:
A melanocyte-stimulating hormone inhibitor has an amino acid sequence represented by the following formula [I], [II] or [III] in the molecule:
wherein His, Ser, Arg, Trp, Leu, Ala and Cys represent L- or D-histidine; serine, arginine, tryptophan, leucine, alanine and cysteine residues, respectively. The melanocyte-stimulating hormone inhibitor and an external preparation to be applied to the skin which contains the inhibitor prevent or cure the symptoms of chloasmata and freckles caused by an excess production of melanin by enhanced melanocyte function.