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AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsDonald Lynn Bissett, Elizabeth Ann Jewell-Motz
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The present invention relates to methods for regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue wherein the methods comprise the step of topically applying to the keratinous tissue of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising: a) a safe and effective amount of farnesol; and b) a dermatologically-acceptable carrier for the farnesol. In additional embodiments, the above composition is suitable for thickening skin and preventing and/or retarding atrophy of mammalian skin, preventing and/or retarding the appearance of spider vessels and/or red blotchiness on mammalian skin, preventing and/or retarding the appearance of dark circles under the eye of a mammal, preventing and/or retarding sallowness of mammalian skin, preventing and/or retarding sagging of mammalian skin, softening and/or smoothing lips, hair and nails of a mammal, and preventing and/or relieving itch of mammalian skin.
A method of regulating the condition of mammalian keratinous tissue, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the keratinous tissue of a mammal in need of such regulation, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of thickening the skin and/or preventing/retarding skin atrophy of a mammal, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of preventing and/or retarding the appearance of spider vessels and/or red blotchiness on mammalian skin, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of preventing and/or retarding the appearance of dark circles on the skin under the eye of a mammal, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the skin surrounding the eye of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of preventing and/or retarding sallowness of mammalian skin, said method comprising the step of topically applying to mammalian skin needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of preventing and/or retarding sagging of mammalian skin, said method comprising, the step of topically applying to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of softening and/or smoothing lips, hair and nails of a mammal, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the lips, hair, and nails of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
A method of preventing and/or relieving itch of mammalian skin, said method comprising the step of topically applying to the skin of a mammal needing such treatment, a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
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