Patent ID: 7435432
Filing Date: 2008-10-14
Classification: A61K,A61P,A61Q

Abstract:
1. A method of increasing collagen synthesis or lessening the decrease in collagen synthesis in the dermis comprising the oral administration to a human in need thereof of a composition comprising: i) at least one glycosaminoglycan found in cartilage enzymatic hydrolysate, or a synthetic form of at least one glycosaminoglycan; ii) at least one polyphenolic, hydrophilic antioxidant found in grape seed; or synthetic form of at least one polyphenolic hydrophilic antioxidant and esters thereof; and iii) lycopene; and wherein the weight ratio of the at least one polyphenolic, hydrophilic antioxidant to the 1 lycopene is about 1:1 to about 200:1 and the weight ratio of the at least one glycosaminoglycan to the at least one polyphenolic, hydrophilic antioxidant is about 1:1 to about 200:1.