Patent ID: 7314634

Claim:
A method of treating fine lines and wrinkles in skin by topical application, consisting essentially of the steps of: a. preparing a composition for topical application containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one polyphenol derived from green tea dispersed in a suitable dermatologically acceptable vehicle, said composition comprising a cream having the following ingredients with said ingredients being provided in the below listed percentage by weight: Ingredient % Water 87.57 Carbomer 0.40 Methylparaben 0.10 Tetrasodium EDTA 0.12 Triethanolamine 0.50 Lecithin 5.00 Behenyl Alcohol 1.00 Stearic Acid 0.10 Sodium Hyaluronate 0.01 Glyceryl Stearate 1.00 C12-16 Alcohols 1.00 Germall II 0.30 Palmitic Acid 1.00 Bisabolol 0.10 Polysorbate 20 0.20 90% Polyphenol Green Tea Extract 0.25 Cucumber Extract 1.00 Chamomile Extract 0.10 Soy Phospholipids 0.25; b. topically applying said composition to the skin to be treated; and c. periodically repeating said topical application.