Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one human milkoligosaccharide selected from the group consisting of 2′-fucosyllactose, difucosyllactose and/or lacto-N-tetraose as an anti-microbial agent against Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) as well as the use thereof in a regimen to prevent and/or treat acne comprising the steps of topically administering a composition comprising said human milk oligosaccharide(s) to the skin of a subject with acne/acne prone skin followed by topically administering a composition comprising one or more non-pathogenic live bacterial C. acnes strains.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for the prevention and/or treatment of skin conditions associated with altered, damaged or malfunctioning sebaceous glands.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for upregulating genes involved in collagen fiber maturation and thus for revitalizing, strengthen-5 ing and increasing the integrity of collagen fibers. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particular suitable for improving the skin firmness, texture and elasticity as well as reducing the pore size and increasing skin moisturization.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a novel use of proline containing dipeptides for evening out as well as brightening the skin tone. These proline containing dipeptides are furthermore particular suitable for improving the skin tone of the cheek under the eyes, on the cheek and the jawline.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new use of an edelweiss extract for application to skin having hair, scalp, or hair of a human for the prevention of the graying of hair. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preventing the graying of hair which comprises the step of applying to skin having hair of a human a topical composition comprising an effective amount of an edelweiss extract.