The invention provides topical compositions comprising vitamin A, colostrum (or extracts of colostrum with a high IGF content) with or without avian eggshell membrane, that stimulate the epidermis and dermis.layers of the skin to treat skin aging. The present invention relates to topical compositions, comprising vitamin A and insulin like growth factors ("IGF"), and more specifically, topical compositions comprising vitamin A, colostrum (or extracts of colostrum with a high IGF content) with or without avian eggshell membrane that stimulate the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin and treat skin aging.