The invention relates to compositions and methods useful for treating a variety of cosmetic conditions and
dermatological disorders, where the composition includes a phenyl
glycine derivative represented by the following formula: wherein, R1 and R2 are independently H, I, F, Cl, Br, OH, SH, NH2, NHNH2,
alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy, acetoxy, acyloxy group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and being attached at the 2, 3 or 4 position of the
phenyl group, whereby when R1 and / or R2 are OH, SH, NH2, they may be acetylated or acylated with 1 to 9 carbon atoms; R3 is H, formyl, acetyl, propanoyl, acyl,
alkyl, aralkyl or an
aryl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; R4 is OH, NH2, NHOH, NHNH2, or OR; where R is an
alkyl, aralkyl or
aryl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; the H attached to any carbon or
nitrogen atom may be substituted by I, F, Cl, Br, OH, SH, NH2, NHNH2, an alkyl, aralkyl, alkoxy or
acyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms. Phenyl-
glycine and its derivatives may be present as isomeric D or L, non-isomeric or racemic DL, as a
free acid, salt,
lactone,
amide or ester form.