The present invention relates to a growth factor-mimicking peptide having an activity of the growth factor, and a composition and a method for improving skin conditions or for treating a wound using the same. The growth factor-mimicking peptides of this invention have identical functions or actions to natural-occurring human growth factor, and much better stability and skin penetration potency than natural-occurring growth factor. In these connections, the composition comprising the peptides of this invention can exhibit excellent efficacies on the treatment, prevention and improvement of diseases or conditions demanding growth factor activities. In addition, excellent activity and stability of the peptides of this invention can be advantageously applied to pharmaceutical compositions, quasi-drugs and cosmetics.
