Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions using visible light and resorcinols
AssigneeJohnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
InventorsAli Fassih, Kelly A. Lewis, Davide Miksa, Christina Roberts, Michael D. Southall
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Abstract
The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for treating acne and other skin conditions influenced by C. acnes, which combine administration of low levels of at least one substituted resorcinol and blue light to skin in need of treatment for such conditions.
Claims20
A method of treating skin, comprising topically applying to skin having a condition influenced by C. acnes a topical composition comprising less than about 0.025 weight percent of at least one substituted resorcinol and exposing said skin to blue light having peak wavelength of 400 nm to 460 nm using a light delivery device.
A kit comprising:
- (a) a topical composition comprising about less than about 0.025 weight percent of at least one substituted resorcinol, and (b) a light delivery device that delivers blue light having a peak wavelength of 400 nm to 460 nm.
A method of killing C. acnes, which comprises contacting C. acnes with a composition comprising less than about 0.025 weight percent of at least one substituted resorcinol and exposing said C. acnes to blue light having peak wavelength of 400 nm to 460 nm using a light delivery device.
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