Cosmetic compositions containing serine protease inhibitors
AssigneeProtease Sciences Inc.
InventorJohn Lezdey
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Abstract
Cosmetic compositions and methods are provided for revitalizing the skin especially where it is placed in an environment that can cause injury to the skin. The compositions contain an effective amount of a serine protease inhibitor to reduce damage to the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.
Claims6
A method for treating skin that has been damaged by exposure to the sun, which comprises topically administering an effective amount of a cosmetic composition containing an effective amount of a serine protease inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alpha 1-antitrypsin, alpha 2-macroglobulin, and secretory leucocyte protease inhibitor to provide an anti-elastase, anti-chymase or anti-tryptase treatment to the skin and a suitable cosmetic carrier.
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