Methods for treating skin
AssigneeAvon Products, Inc.
InventorsUma Santhanam, Jolanta Idkowiak-Baldys, Daniel Thorn Leeson, Anthony David Gonzalez, Glen Thomas Anderson
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Abstract
Provided are methods of treating skin with at least two alternating treatment modalities to improve the health and/or diminish signs of aging. Some methods according to the present invention may comprise topically applying at least two separate compositions, in a sequential, rotating, or alternating fashion to overcome adaptation, tolerance, or sensitization phenomena.
Claims16
A method for diminishing dermatological signs of aging in human skin comprising, in any order, the steps of (1) topically applying to an area of the skin in need thereof, at least once daily, a first skin treatment composition comprising, in a physiologically compatible vehicle, an effective amount of a retinoid for a first period of time comprising from 6 to 15 days;
- (2) topically applying to said skin, at least once daily, a second skin treatment composition that is different from said first skin treatment composition for a second period of time comprising from 6 to 15 days, said second skin treatment composition comprising, in a physiologically compatible vehicle, an effective amount of phytol;
- and (3) repeating steps (1) and (2) for a number of times sufficient to diminish said dermatological signs of skin aging.
A method for treating fine lines and/or wrinkles in the skin comprising, in any order, the steps of (1) topically applying to an area of the skin in need thereof at least once daily a first topical composition comprising, in a physiologically compatible vehicle, an effective amount of a retinoid for a first period of time comprising from 6 to 15 days;
- (2) topically applying to the same area of skin at least once daily a second topical composition that is different than said first topical composition for a second period of time comprising from 6 to 15 days, said second skin treatment composition comprising, in a physiologically compatible vehicle, an effective amount of phytol;
- and (3) repeating steps (1) and (2) for a number of times sufficient to reduce the severity or number of fine lines and/or wrinkles.
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