The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) R1-W m -X n -AA i -AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-Y p -Z q -R a wherein AA1 is Asp, Gly, Asn, Gln, Ala, or no
amino acid, AA2 is Val, Ile, Leu, or Ala, AA3 is Tyr, Phe, Trp, Lys, Arg, or His, AA4 is Lys, Arg, His, Pro, or Val, AA5 is Asn, Asp, Gln, or no
amino acid, and AA6 is Thr, Ala, Ser, or no
amino acid. The compounds are useful for treating and / or preventing symptoms of
skin aging, in particular for treating and / or preventing
skin wrinkles, treating and / or preventing the appearance of sagging
skin, and / or reducing and / or preventing facial
asymmetry.