Treatment of rosacea using lipoic acid
OwnerNicholas V. Perriconeinventor
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Abstract
Rosacea is treated by application of a composition containing lipoic acid and/or a lipoic acid derivative such as dihydrolipoic acid, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid ester, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid amide, a lipoic or dihydrolipoic acid salt, and mixtures of any of these. Preferred compositions further comprise α-hydroxy acids or acid derivatives such as glycolic and/or lactic acid. Other embodiments also contain fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid such as ascorbyl palmitate, and/or tocotrienol.
Claims13
A method for the treatment of rosacea comprising applying to the skin of a patient a composition comprising about 0.1% to about 7% of a lipoic acid ingredient, and from about 1% to about 5% of an α-hydroxy acid ingredient.
A method for the treatment of rosacea, comprising:
- applying to the facial skin tissue of a patient exhibiting rosacea a composition containing about 0.1% to about 7% of a lipoic acid ingredient;
- and from about 1% to about 5% α-hydroxy acid ingredient;
- in a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
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