Serine protease and topical retinoid compositions useful for treatment of acne vulgaris and production of anti-aging effects
OwnerMiri Seiberg, Stephen J. Wisniewski +2inventors
InventorsMiri Seiberg, Stephen J. Wisniewski, Gerard F. Cauwenbergh, Stanley S. Shapiro
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Abstract
This invention is related to methods for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, and compositions effective for the same. More specifically, the present invention is directed to the use of serine proteases, as the sole active in a composition effective for the treatment of Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the skin of a mammal, or in combination with a retinoid compound in a composition effective for the same.
Claims57
A method for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the surface of the skin comprising topically applying to the skin of a mammal an effective amount of a topically active composition comprising a first topically active agent.
A method for treating Acne Vulgaris and/or for producing anti-aging effects on the surface of the skin comprising topically applying to the skin of a mammal an effective amount of:
- a) a first topically active agent;
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- b) an effective amount of a second topically active agent.
A pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising:
- a) a first topically active agent;
- and
- b) a second topically active agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.