Composition and uses for influencing hair growth
AssigneeLucolas-M.D. Ltd.
InventorAlfred Schmidt
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Abstract
The invention describes a combination of at least one aromatase inhibitor selected from the group of chemical-synthetic aromatase inhibitors and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of soya beans and rapeseed, respectively, and at least one plant extract that contains one or more active ingredient substance(s) extracted from the plant, which is(are) selected from the group of 5α reductase type I and/or type II inhibitors and androgen receptor blockers, said combination being contained for example in a composition and having special properties for influencing hair growth. Uses of this combination are also described.
Claims15
A method for treating a person in need thereof for reducing hair growth of body hair and/or facial hair, the method consisting essentially of topically applying to said person an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of:
- (i) at least one aromatase inhibitor, selected from the group consisting of 4-acetoxy-androstenedione, 4-hydroxy-androstenedione, aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of rapeseed, and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extract of soybean,
- (ii) at least one plant extract wherein the plant extract consists essentially of a mixture of 5α reductase type I inhibitors, 5α reductase type II inhibitors, androgen receptor blockers, phytosterols and flavonoids, wherein the plant extract is at least 90% by weight phytosterols and/or flavonoids based on the total plant extract, and
- wherein the at least one plant extract is an extract selected from the group consisting of saw palmetto, pumpkin seeds, stinging nettle, Taxus chinensis (Pilg.)Rehd., Canarium pimela Koenig, Heteropanax fragrans (Roxb.) Seem. and Andrographis paniculata (Burm. F.) Nees;
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- (iii) suitable carriers and/or excipients and/or additives,
- wherein said composition is formulated as a cream, a gel, an ointment or an emulsion.
A method for treating a person in need thereof for reducing hair growth of body hair and/or facial hair, the method consisting essentially of topically applying to said person an effective amount of a composition consisting essentially of:
- (i) at least one aromatase inhibitor, selected from the group consisting of 4-acetoxy-androstenedione, 4-hydroxy-androstenedione, aromatase inhibition exhibiting extracts of rapeseed, and aromatase inhibition exhibiting extract of soybean,
- (ii) at least one plant extract wherein the plant extract consists essentially of a mixture of 5α reductase type I inhibitors, 5α reductase type II inhibitors, androgen receptor blockers, phytosterols and flavonoids, wherein the plant extract is at least 90% by weight phytosterols and/or flavonoids based on the total plant extract, and
- wherein the at least one plant extract is an extract of saw palmetto;
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- (iii) suitable carriers and/or excipients and/or additives,
- wherein said composition is formulated as a cream, a gel, an ointment or an emulsion.
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