# US 2010/0166798 A1 · Method and kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0166798 A1 - Document ID: US20100166798A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/612,313 - Filed: 2009-11-04 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2006-09-13 - Assignees: Pacific Bioscience Laboratories, Inc. - Inventors: Robert E. Akridge - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100166798A1 ## CPC - A61K 31/522: having oxo groups directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. hypoxanthine, guanine, acyclovir - A61P 31/12: Antivirals - A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D) - A61P: SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS ## Abstract The method includes the steps of cleansing of the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would otherwise block antiviral medication from reaching hair follicles, heating the scalp to increase the absorption of the antiviral medication and applying the antiviral medication to the scalp in effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in the nerves leading to the scalp. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of: cleansing the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would block an antiviral agent from reaching the hair follicles; heating the scalp so as to increase absorption of antiviral agent applied to the scalp; and applying an antiviral agent to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present on the nerves in the region of the scalp which lead to hair loss. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the antiviral medication includes an HSV medication. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the HSV is chosen from the group comprising: Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir, Foscarnet, Penciclovir and Trifluridine. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of cleansing the scalp includes the steps of using an acidic shampoo, applied with a power skin care brush. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including the step of chemically peeling the scalp or using adhesive skin strips to remove plugging material from the hair follicles. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of heating the scalp includes the step of applying warm water for a selected period of time by a power skin care brush. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the step of heating the scalp includes the step of using dry heated air to heat the skin for at least two minutes. ### Claim 9 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the step of applying the antiviral medication includes the step of applying the medication with a power skin care brush. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, including repeating the step of applying the antiviral medication. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, including the further step of ingesting an effective amount of an antiviral medication. ### Claim 12 A kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising: a power skin brush; an acidic shampoo which when applied to the scalp of the user by action of the skin brush results in cleaning of the scalp and the hair follicles; and an antiviral agent which is applied to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in certain nerves of the scalp which lead to hair loss. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The kit of claim 12, wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The kit of claim 12, wherein the skin brush is a power skin brush, having a rotating action. ### Claim 15 A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of: ingesting periodically an effective amount of an antiviral medication sufficient to suppress viral replication or viral activation in the nerves in the region of the scalp which lead to hair loss. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the antiviral medication is taken daily. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, wherein the antiviral medication includes an HSV medication. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein the HSV medication is chosen from the group comprising: Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir, Foscarnet, Penciclovir and Trifluridine. ### Claim 19 A method for treatment/prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of: applying an antiviral agent to the body of the user in a location and in an effective amount to suppress viral presence in the nerves in the region of the scalp which leads to hair loss. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the antiviral agent is an antiviral medication or medications. ### Claim 21 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the antiviral agent is a non-medication chemical which is activated to produce an antiviral effect. ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the antiviral agent is heat. ### Claim 23 (depends on 19) The method of claim 19, wherein the antiviral agent is a vaccine.