Patent ID: 6846812
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: A61K,A61Q,C07J

Abstract:
1. A method for cosmetically/therapeutically treating an adverse condition/affliction of a keratinous substrate/material to improve the apperance thereof, comprising topically applying onto such keratinous substrate/material, an appearance-enhancing effective amount of at least one 7-oxo-DHEA compound having the structural formula (I): in which R is an alkylcarbonyl radical wherein the alkyl is a C 1 -C 24 alkyl moiety which is saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, or cyclic and is subsituted with —COOR′ and/or —NR′R′; wherein R′ is a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched, or cyclic C R″ is a hydrogen atom or a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched or cyclic alkyl radical; with the proviso that, in each of the groups —NR′R′ and —NR″R″, the substituents R′ and R″, respectively, are identical or different; wherein the adverse condition/afflication of a keratinous substrate/material is hyperseborrhea and/or imperfections associated thereto, and/or dandruff and/or natural hair loss and/or baldness.