Patent ID: 9682024
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: A23L,A23V,A61K,A61P,A61Q

Claim:
1. A method of reducing the incidence or severity of an unwanted skin discoloration or irregularity, comprising: ingesting, over a period of time, at least 20 milligrams per day of zeaxanthin, the ingested zeaxanthin being in an oral formulation presented in a form of at least one of the group consisting of a capsule, a tablet, and a liquid, the zeaxanthin being the predominate carotenoid in the oral formulation, the zeaxanthin being predominantly present in the form of the R-R stereoisomer of zeaxanthin, the oral formulation being adapted to reduce the incidence or severity of an unwanted skin discoloration or irregularity; and during the period of time, applying a topical formulation to a location on the skin having the unwanted skin discoloration or irregularity, the topical formulation increasing an antioxidant concentration within and/or beneath the skin.