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Pol J Cosmetol 2013, 16(1): 41-48pl  The role, importance and applications of peptides in cosmeticsElżbieta Pękala 1/, Sylwia Kaczyńska 1/, Jolanta Obniska 2/ 1/ Katedra Technologii i Biotechnologii Środków Leczniczych, Wydział Farmacji, Uniwersytet Jagielloński Collegium Medicum w Krakowie 2/ Wydział Zdrowia i Nauk Medycznych, Akademia Krakowska im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie Summary Modern cosmetology special emphasis on the fight against signs of aging. Currently we are living longer, and certainly betrays our skin age our body. Appearance is of great importance in achieving personal and business success. For this reason, cosmetics market has many consumers seeking a natural and effective anti-aging active agents. In recent years there has been particular interest in materials peptide. Precursor currently produced peptides and proteins for use in cosmetics is their natural analogs present in the skin. The main tasks are to remain here antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, healing aids and to affect melanogenesis. All of these processes help maintain skin homeostasis. Key words: endogenous peptides, botox-like peptides, carnosine, cosmetics peptide |