Patent ID: 6436380
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A61K,A61Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for cosmetically treating balding scalp areas comprising the steps of:applying a colored hair thickener from an aerosol container directly onto hair and skin of a balding scalp area, said colored hair thickener comprising an admix of pigment, bonding resin from about 1% to about 6% by weight, talc, silica, and volatile vehicle, said bonding resin consisting essentially of PVPNA copolymer, said colored hair thickener thereby sticking to shafts of said hair to increase mass and visibility of said hair shafts and coating said skin to prevent direct skin observation; and styling hair in and around said balding scalp area in a desired manner without scraping the skin of said balding scalp area.