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US 12,226,508 B2Granted
Compositions and methods for the removal of tattoos
AssigneeDalhousie University
InventorAlec Guy Falkenham
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for removing a tattoo in a region of skin the method comprises administering to a least a portion of the tattoo a composition comprising an effective amount of a bisphosphonate and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient to at least cause fading of the tattoo in said region.
Claims21
A composition for removing or fading a tattoo located on a region of skin on a subject, the composition comprising:
- bisphosphonate, diphosphonate, or acids, salts, esters, hydrates, polymorphs, hemihydrates, solvates and derivatives thereof,
- liposomes comprising a liposome forming lipid,
- an emulsifier, and
- a lower alcohol diluent,
- wherein the ratio of liposome forming lipid to emulsifier ranges from 80:20 to 90:10.
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