Patent ID: 7125882
Filing Date: 2006-10-24
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for treating acne comprising applying to skin affected by acne, a composition consisting of: a) from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of an alkanolamine of the formula wherein X, Y and Z are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 –C 3 alkyl groups, C 2 –C 4 alkanol group, wherein at least one of X, Y, or Z is a C 2 –C 4 alkanol group bearing at least one hydroxyl group and optionally at least one carboxyl group; b) from about 0.01% to about 6% by weight tyrosine; c) from about 0.5% to about 15% by weight of a sulfur ingredient selected from the group consisting of lipoic acid, glutathione, sulfur, a combination of sulfur and resorcinol, a combination of sulfur and resorcinol monoacetate, sulfacetamide, and mixtures thereof; d) a dermatologically acceptable carrier, and optionally, an adjunct ingredient selected from the group consisting an α-hydroxy acid, a fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid, and mixtures of any of these, wherein the composition acts upon the skin to treat acne.