Method of Improving Skin Appearance
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsElizabeth Anne WILDER, Paul Jonathan MATTS, Nicole Annette MOSBY, Colin John CLARKE
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Abstract
Disclosed are composition and methods for treating skin whereby a cosmetic composition is applied to a target area of skin. The cosmetic composition comprises an effective amount of a skin active agent. A barrier patch is also provided and has a backing layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive. The barrier patch has an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms; a WVTR from about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 500 g/m2/24 h; and a flexibility from about 8 grams to about 40 grams.
Claims32
A method of treating skin comprising:
- a. applying a cosmetic composition to a target area of the skin, comprising an effective amount of a skin active agent;
- b. applying a barrier patch to the target area of skin, the barrier patch comprising:
- a backing layer having a first surface;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first surface;
- adjusting the properties of the barrier patch to have:
- an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms;
- a WVTR of about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 500 g/m2/24 h;
- a flexibility of about 8 grams to about 40 grams.
The method of claim I wherein the WVTR is from about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 250 g/m2/24 h.
A method of treating skin comprising:
- a. applying a cosmetic composition to a target area of the skin, comprising an oil in water emulsion with an effective amount of a skin active agent that is provided as separate component from a barrier patch;
- b. applying the barrier patch comprising:
- a backing layer having a first surface;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first surface;
- adjusting the properties of the barrier patch to have:
- an adhesive release of about 75 gms to about 350 gms;
- a WVTR of about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 180 g/m2/24 h;
- a flexibility of about 8 grams to about 25 grams.
A method of treating skin comprising:
- a. applying a cosmetic composition to a target area of the skin, comprising an effective amount of a skin active agent that is provided as separate component from a barrier patch;
- b. applying the barrier patch comprising:
- a backing layer having a first surface;
- a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the first surface;
- adjusting the properties of the barrier patch to have:
- an adhesive release force of about 50 gms to about 400 gms;
- a WVTR of about 1 g/m2/24 h to about 500 g/m2/24 h;
- a flexibility of about 8 grams to about 40 grams;
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- adjusting the barrier patch to provide a hydration value from about 35 to about 120.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.