Methods of treating skin with aromatic skin-active ingredients
AssigneeMary Kay Inc.
InventorsBob WALKE, Cristie GOMEZ, Tiffany CARLE, Michelle HINES
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin. The method can include topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin, wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.
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A method of reducing the appearance of a fine line or wrinkle on skin, the method comprising topically applying to the fine line or wrinkle a composition comprising:
- an effective amount of 1,4-dioxacycloheptadecane-5,17-dione and methyl 3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentanecarboxylate to reduce matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 activity in the skin,
- wherein topical application of the composition reduces MMP-9 activity in the skin and reduces the appearance of the fine line or wrinkle on the skin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.