Topical treatment of ingrown hairs
AssigneeJ&J Consumer Companies, Inc.
InventorsAlain V. Khaiat, Anna Gomes, Vaishali Bhide, Catherine Salerno, Victoria Dole
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Abstract
This invention relates to improved compositions and methods for preventing or inhibiting the development of ingrown hairs or razor bumps in skin subjected to hair removal techniques by applying compositions containing sebum reduction agents; keratolytic agents and anti-inflammatory agents.
Claims5
A method of treating the development of ingrown hairs or razor bumps due to hair removal, in patients in need thereof, comprising the topical application of a composition to a skin area that has been subjected to hair removal techniques, said composition comprising cedarwood extract, salicylic acid and portulaca extract.
A method of treating the development of ingrown hairs and razor bumps due to hair removal, in patients in need thereof, comprising the topical application of a composition to a skin area that has been subjected to hair removal techniques comprising (i) caprylol glycine, sarcosine, cinnamon extract, and a mixture thereof, (ii) portulaca extract, and (iii) salicylic acid.
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