TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR REGULATING THE OILY/SHINY APPEARANCE OF SKIN

The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting sebaceous gland activity in mammalian skin comprising administration of a topical composition comprising dehydroacetic acid or pharmaceuti cally acceptable salts thereof, and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier. The present invention also rel...

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Main Authors BIEDERMANN, KIMBERLY ANN, SCHUBERT, HARRY LEE, PARRAN, JOHN JOSEPH JR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 21.02.2006
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETPREPARATIONS
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Summary:The present invention relates to methods for inhibiting sebaceous gland activity in mammalian skin comprising administration of a topical composition comprising dehydroacetic acid or pharmaceuti cally acceptable salts thereof, and a dermatologically-acceptable carrier. The present invention also relates to methods and topical compositions furth er comprising agents which regulate the oily and/or shiny appearance of skin, and agents which treat acne and related skin disorders i n mammalian skin and scalp. Methods of reducing sebum synthesis with the use of dehydroacetic acid, methods of regulating the oily and/or shiny appearance of skin, and methods of treating acne and other skin disorders are also encompassed by the present invention.</SDO AB>
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19982308006