METHODS OF INFLUENCING HAIR GROWTH AND HAIR PIGMENTATION WITH APOPTOSIS IN FOLLICULAR PAPILLA AND COMPOSITION INTENDED FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHODS

摘要

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.