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US 2013/0074860 A1Published application
Compositions for skin exfoliation and use thereof
AssigneeSkinMedica, Inc.
InventorsLora Colvan, Rahul Mehta, Sujatha Sonti
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AssigneeSkinMedica, Inc.
InventorsLora Colvan, Rahul Mehta, Sujatha Sonti
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The present invention provides a skin peel composition including a plurality of substances, such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol and, additionally a post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation reducing substance such as a retinol (vitamin A) or retinol derivative. Skin is first prepared using an alcohol preparation followed by a combinations of acids and, lastly, a retinol or retinol derivatives. Other agents such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and vitamin E can be added as needed. Application of the skin peel composition may be either topically in the form of a cream or gel, and may further be injected subcutaneously into the skin to achieve deeper penetration of the composition within the skin layers of the area to be treated.
A composition for use in a skin exfoliation treatment comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a concentration of at least 3%, at least 4%, at least 5%, at least 6%, at least 7%, at least 8%, at least 9%, at least 10% or more of a retinol solution, wherein the retinol solution is prepared from a substantially pure retinol source.
A kit for exfoliating skin comprising:
A method for skin exfoliation, the method comprising:
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