Methods for improving the aesthetic appearance of skin and hair
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorsHarish Mahalingam, Brian Jones, Christos D. Kyrou, Michael Traudt
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for increasing pigmentation in skin and/or hair. Also, the present invention provides self-tanning compositions and methods that increase pigmentation in skin and/or hair. The preferred methods and compositions of the present invention have methylthioadenosine.
Claims20
A composition comprising methylthioadenosine in an amount effective to increase pigmentation and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle suitable for application to skin, scalp or hair.
A method of darkening skin, scalp and/or hair comprising topically applying to skin, scalp and/or hair a dopachrome tautomerase accelerator in an amount effective to increase pigmentation.
A method of darkening skin, scalp and/or hair comprising topically applying to skin, scalp and/or hair an effective amount of a DHICA-polymerase accelerator.
A method of accelerating tyrosinase activity in skin, scalp and/or hair comprising topically applying to the skin, scalp and/or hair a composition having an effective amount of methylthioadenosine.
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