Compositions comprising a hydroxycarboxylic acid, N-acyl-aldosamine,
N-acylamino acid or related compound on topical application are
beneficial to plump and pout lips, enhance and firm eyelids, enlarge and
augment breasts, elongate and expand penis. Because of antioxidant
property, certain hydroxycarboxylic acids, N-acyl-aldosamines,
N-acylamino acids and related compounds also are useful for topical
administration to prevent occurrence of breast cancer or other forms of
tumors and cancers.