Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological topical composition, of particular use for the preventional and/or treatment of sensitive and/or dry skin, comprising an effective amount of at least one particularly probiotic microorganism and/or a fraction or metabolite thereof in combination with an effective amount of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or polyunsaturated fatty acid ester and/or a salt or derivative thereof in a physiologically-acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure of tissues.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure of tissues.

Abstract: A cosmetic or dermatological composition characterized in that it comprises an association between an elastase inhibitor compound of the N-acylaminoamide family and at least one metalloproteinase inhibiting compound.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel compounds of the N-acylamino-amide family, compositions, in particular cosmetic or pharmaceutical, containing them, and their use for treating body or face skin ageing, whether chronobiologic or light-induced, and in particular skin ageing caused by decrease of skin elasticity and/or by collagen degradation in the structure for tissues.

Abstract: Cosmetic/pharmaceutical compositions contain, formulated into a physiologically acceptable medium, at least (i) hyaluronic acid and/or one of its derivatives and (ii) a C-glycoside compound, at least one of the constituents (i) and (ii) advantageously being in a form suitable for administration by injection, and administration thereof for filling depressions on the surface of the skin and for reducing signs of aging or for re-establishing the volume of the body or face.

Abstract: C-glycoside compounds are suited for stimulating the synthesis of glycosaminoglycans containing a D-glucosamine and/or N-acetyl-D-glucosamine residue, advantageously hyaluronic acid, and/or proteoglycans, advantageously proteoglycans containing hyaluronic acid, by fibroblasts and/or keratinocytes.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.

Abstract: Compositions for preventing and/or treating sensitive and/or dry skin include at least an effective amount of at least one agent and at least an effective amount of at least one divalent inorganic cation, wherein the at least one agent includes at least one member selected from the group consisting of at least one microorganism, a fraction of the at least one microorganism and a metabolite of the at least one microorganism. Methods for preparing such compositions and cosmetic treatment methods employing such compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Sensitive human skin/scalp/mucous membrane conditions, for example skin irritation and/or dry patches and/or erythemas and/or dysaesthesic sensations and/or sensations of heating and/or pruritus, are therapeutically treated by topically applying thereto an effective condition-alleviating amount of at least one inhibitor of at least one excitatory amino acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one galactose-derived C-glycoside of general formula (I): as an agent for protecting and/or stimulating the activity and/or the proliferation of gamma-delta T lymphocyte cells (??T cells) in a composition containing a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable medium. The composition will find applications for promoting skin tissue repair, for reequilibrating epidermal proliferation and differentiation disorders which appear with lack of sleep, and for improving the appearance of the head of hair and limiting hair loss.

Abstract: Sensitive human skin/scalp/mucous membrane conditions, for example skin irritation and/or dry patches and/or erythemas and/or dysaesthesic sensations and/or sensations of heating and/or pruritus, are therapeutically treated by topically applying thereto an effective condition-alleviating amount of at least one inhibitor of at least one excitatory amino acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic and/or dermatological topical composition, of particular use for the prevention al and/or treatment of sensitive and/or dry skin, comprising an effective amount of at least one particularly probiotic microorganism and/or a fraction or metabolite thereof in combination with an effective amount of at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid and/or polyunsaturated fatty acid ester and/or a salt or derivative thereof in a physiologically-acceptable vehicle.

Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid having provitamin A activity and at least one carotenoid devoid of provitamin A activity are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.

Abstract: A regime or regimen for preventing and/or treating the signs of aging and/or stress of the skin, especially for (i) smoothing skin wrinkles and/or relaxing marks on the forehead and/or (ii) tonifying the cheeks, entails topically applying, advantageously via transdermal delivery, onto at least one acupuncture point of the face or the neck of an individual in need of such treatment, notably the acupuncture points PC-1, 6-E, 18-IG, 19-GI, 23-VC, or a restricted area of the face or the neck containing same, at least one bioactive agent modifying the bioenergetic environment at said at least one acupuncture application point and thus mimicking the effects of acupuncture, for example a relaxing/tonifying essential oil.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.

Abstract: Sensitive skin, mucous membranes and scalps are treated by administering to individuals in need of such treatment, thus effective amounts of at least one extract of a non-photosynthetic and non-fruiting filamentous bacterium cultured in a medium which includes at least one non-sulfurous mineral and/or thermal water, e.g., an extract derived from the bacterium Vitreoscilla filiformis, in particular the strain ATCC 15551, cultured in a medium enriched with water from La Roche Posay.

Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid and at least one extract of at least one plant of the genus Rosmarinus are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the degradation of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.

Abstract: An ingestable composition for the photoprotection of the skin of pets which comprises a photoprotecting effective amount of i) at least one probiotic lactic acid bacterium or a culture supernatant thereof, and ii) at least one yeast and/or a carotenoid or derivative, included into an ingestable carrier.

Abstract: Intimate admixtures of at least one carotenoid and at least one isoflavonoid are well suited for treating the undesirable cutaneous signs of skin aging, in particular the determination of the skin and/or of the mucous membranes by inhibiting the activity and/or the expression of collagenases and by increasing the synthesis of collagen.