Compositions and methods of their use for improving the condition and appearance of skin
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorsLaurence Dryer, Dmitri Ptchelintsev
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating, preventing and improving the condition and/or aesthetic appearance of skin, particularly, treating, preventing, ameliorating, reducing and/or eliminating fine lines and/or wrinkles of skin, where the compositions include active agents which increase expression levels of genes associated with the dermatological signs of aging. The compositions of the invention are topically applied to the skin, or are delivered by directed means to a site in need thereof, once daily in an amount effective in improving the condition and/or aesthetic appearance of skin.
Claims31
A topical composition comprising:
- (a) a cosmetically, dermatologically, pharmaceutically, or physiologically effective amount at least one active agent, or any combinations thereof, sufficient to increase expression levels of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of:
- Beta-catenin, Collagen 4, Collagen 7, Frizzled 10, Estrogen Receptor alpha, Hyaluronic acid synthase, and combinations thereof;
- and
- (b) a cosmetically, dermatologically, pharmaceutically, or physiologically acceptable vehicle
A topical composition comprising:
- (a) a cosmetically, dermatologically, pharmaceutically, or physiologically effective amount or an active agent selected from the group consisting of:
- L-Theanine, S-Methyl-L-Cysteine, S-Phenyl-L-Cysteine, and any combination thereof;
- and
- (b) a cosmetically, dermatologically, pharmaceutically, or physiologically acceptable vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.