Dermatologic use of milk proteins
AssigneeCampina Nederland Holding B.V.
InventorsRick De Waard, Angela Loriann Walter
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Abstract
The invention provides a method for the treatment of acne comprising orally administering to a person suffering from acne an effective amount of a whey protein fraction containing lactoferrin, and preferably containing further specific whey proteins. The lactoferrin is preferably native bovine lactoferrin and the whey protein fraction is administered at a level of between 10 mg and 2 g lactoferrin per patient per day.
Claims13
A method for the treatment of acne consisting of orally administering to a person suffering from acne a composition comprising between 40 and 800 mg per day of a whey protein fraction comprising between 50 and 98 wt. % lactoferrin for a treatment period between 1 and 6 weeks, without topical administration of lactoferrin during the treatment period.
A method for treatment of acne comprising orally administering to a person suffering from acne between 40 and 800 mg per day of a whey protein fraction comprising between 50 and 98 wt. % lactoferrin, without topical administration of a treatment for the acne for duration of the treatment.
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