Patent ID: 6235773
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for thickening of skin to reduce skin atrophy, comprising applying to skin in need of such treatment a safe and effective amount of a skin care composition comprising:(a) a safe and effective amount of a skin thickening agent consisting essentially of flavonoids selected from the group consisting of:(i) flavanones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted flavanones, mono-substituted flavanones, and mixtures thereof;(ii) chalcones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted chalcones, mono-substituted chalcones, di-substituted chalcones, tri-substituted chalcones, and mixtures thereof;(iii) flavones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted flavones, mono-substituted flavones, di-substituted flavones, and mixtures thereof;(iv) one or more isoflavones;(v) coumarins selected form the group consisting of unsubstituted coumarins, mono-substituted coumarins, di-substituted coumarins, and mixtures thereof;(vi) chromones selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted chromones, mono-substituted chromones, di-substituted chromones, and mixtures thereof;(vii) one or more dicoumarols;(viii) one or more chromanones;(ix) one or more chromanols; and(x) mixtures thereof; and(b) a dermatologically acceptable carrier for the skin thickening agent.