Abstract: The present invention utilizes natural and/or synthetic serine protease inhibitory agents or botanical extracts containing serine protease inhibitory activity, with or without the addition of one or more isoflavones and/or additional natural extracts containing one or more isoflavones, and their ability to affect changes in mammalian hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for bringing about changes in skin pigmentation. More particularly, this invention relates to compounds which affect melanogenesis and can be used as depigmenting agents or as agents for darkening skin utilizing the PAR-2 pathway.

Abstract: This invention is related to methods for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, and compositions effective for the same. More specifically, the present invention is directed to the use of serine proteases, as the sole active in a composition effective for the treatment of Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, or in combination with a retinoid compound in a composition effective for the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition containing mineral water and one or more compounds selected from the group of creatine, pyruvic acid, and carnitine, and cosmetically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method of reducing eye irritation caused by a cosmetic composition comprising incorporating a reducing amount of mineral water into said cosmetic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates peptide(s), compositions containing these peptides, and the use thereof in darkening the skin.

Abstract: Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes natural and/or synthetic serine protease inhibitory agents or botanical extracts containing serine protease inhibitory activity, with or without the addition of one or more isoflavones and/or additional natural extracts containing one or more isoflavones, and their ability to affect changes in mammalian hair growth, hair follicle and hair shaft size and hair pigmentation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a peptide(s) and a pigment(s) and the use thereof in darkening the skin.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions of matter for treating and preventing certain mammalian disorders ameliorated by either an increase or decrease in phagocytosis or ICAM-1 expression in appropriate cells. This invention also provides methods of altering the phagocytosis or ICAM-1 expression level in a cell. This invention further provides methods of treating and preventing mammalian disorders affected by the alteration of phagocytosis or ICAM-1 expression. The instant methods and composition of matter all relate to the use of agents that specifically increase or decrease phagocytosis or ICAM-1 expression. Finally, this invention provides related articles of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions containing a peptide(s) and a pigment(s) and the use of such peptides or such compositions in darkening the skin.

Abstract: This invention is related to methods for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, and compositions effective for the same. More specifically, the present invention is directed to the use of serine proteases, as the sole active in a composition effective for the treatment of Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, or in combination with a retinoid compound in a composition effective for the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising (i) a compound selected from the group consisting of creatine, carnitine, and pyruvic acid, and a cosmetically acceptable salt or ester thereof, (ii) a nutrient, and (iii) a skin-conditioning agent selected from the group consisting of an emollient and a humectant.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes serine proteases and their ability to induce programmed cell death and apoptosis in the follicular papillae to affect changes in mammalian hair growth and hair pigmentation. Also described are compositions which have an agent with a portion of similar structure to a portion of the trypsin molecule, allowing said agent to induce programmed cell death and apoptosis in the same manner as trypsin.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods and compositions for bringing about changes in skin pigmentation. More particularly, this invention relates to compounds which affect melanogenesis and can be used as depigmenting agents or as agents for darkening skin utilizing the PAR-2 pathway.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of promoting metabolism, energy production, and the uptake and utilization of oxygen in the skin comprising topically administering a promoting amount of (i) carnitine or a therapeutically acceptable salt or ester thereof and (ii) pyruvic acid or a therapeutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and its pharmaceutically acceptable hydrolyzable esters for reducing sebum secretion and combatting acne as well as oral and topical compositions for use thereof.

Abstract: Compositions of retinoic acids and tocopherols which may be applied topically without producing retinoic acid-induced skin irritation.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula I as topical agents to combat the disorders of the skin produced by photodamage which disorders include: wrinkling, elastosis and premature aging is described. Compounds of formula I are ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, Z represents--SR, wherein R represents lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkanoyl-lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, halo-lower-alkyl, lower-carbalkoxy-lower alkyl, mono-lower-alkylamino, di-lower-alkylamino, mono-lower-alkylamido, or di-lower-alkylamidoand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula I as topical agents to combat the disorders of the skin produced by photodamage which disorders include: wrinklin, elastosis and premature aging is described. Compounds of formula I are ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, Z represents --S(O)R, wherein R represents lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkanoyl-lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, halo-lower-alkyl, lower-carbalkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, mono-lower-alkyl amino or di-lower-alkylaminoand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.