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US 2011/0256239 A1Published application
Ingestible hair and finger nail growth promoter and method
OwnerLawrence J. Shapiroinventor
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Abstract
A composition and method for promoting hair growth comprising oral administration of a whey protein based formulation containing particular percentages of vitamins and supplements from between 2 weeks to 6 months.
Claims5
A composition comprising:
- whey protein concentrate 60-75% w/w;
- biotin 0.1-2% w/w;
- potassium iodide, 0.0001-0.1% w/w;
- folic acid, 0.001-0.1% w/w;
- paraaminobenzoic acid (PABA), 0.05-0.5% w/w;
- L-methionine, 0.0001-0.1% w/w;
- L-cysteine, 0.05-0.3% w/w;
- said composition providing greater therapeutic hair growth and reduced adverse side effects than compositions comprising whey protein isolates.
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A method of promoting and increasing hair growth in humans comprising:
- providing an initial dose of a hair growth composition to be ingested, wherein said composition is administered in a 32 g dose and contains:
- whey protein concentrate 20-25 g;
- biotin 2 - 10 μg;
- Folic Acid 2-10 μg;
- PABA 25-45 mg;
- L-Methionine 0.5-2.0 mg;
- L-Cysteine 25-45 mg;
- administering daily subsequent 32 g doses for a period of 2 weeks-6 months;
- wherein said method increases hair growth.
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A composition comprising:
- casein, egg whites, or combinations thereof 60-75% w/w;
- biotin 0.1-2% w/w;
- potassium iodide, 0.0001-0.1% w/w;
- folic acid, 0.001-0.1% w/w;
- paraaminobenzoic acid (PABA), 0.05-0.5% w/w;
- L-methionine, 0.0001-0.1% w/w;
- L-cysteine, 0.05-0.3% w/w;
- said composition providing greater therapeutic hair growth and reduced adverse side effects than compositions comprising whey protein isolates.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.