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US 2016/0235635 A1Published application
Formulations including silver nanoparticles and methods of using the same
AssigneeUniversity of South Alabama
InventorsAjay Pratap Singh, Sumit Arora, Seema Singh
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Abstract
A method for reducing or inhibiting damage to skin is disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the damage is ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced damage. In some embodiments, the method comprises applying to the skin prior to exposure to radiation damaging source, a formulation containing an effective amount of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) A method for treating damaged skin, and formulations include AgNPs are also disclosed.
Claims24
A method for reducing or inhibiting damage to skin, comprising:
- applying to the skin prior to exposure to damaging source, a formulation containing an effective amount of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).
A method of treating skin damage, comprising:
- applying to the damaged skin, a formulation containing an effective amount of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs).
A topical formulation, comprising:
- an effective amount of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) to reduce or inhibit damage to skin, or to treat damaged skin;
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- at least one dermatologically or cosmetically acceptable carrier.
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