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Use of equol for treating androgen mediated diseases

  • US 10,111,855 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2018
  • Issued: 10/30/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of modulating androgen hormone action to ameliorate or enhance at least one condition of the skin or hair of a subject, comprising administering a composition composing racemic equol, wherein the racemic equol binds free 5α

  • -dihydrotestosterone and inhibits its binding with the androgen receptor, and wherein ameliorating or enhancing at least one condition of the skin or hair of the subject comprises at least one of;

    a) enhancing antioxidant content of the skin;

    b) reducing skin inflammation;

    c) improving skin thickness;

    d) reducing skin adipose tissue (fat) and cellulite formation;

    e) enhancing skin blood flow;

    f) enhancing collagen and elastin;

    g) improving skin abrasions and the appearance of scars;

    h) enhancing wound healing;

    i) diminishing skin pigmentation or dermal age spots;

    j) enhancing skin lightening;

    k) diminishing facial hair (hirsutism) or body hair; and

    l) reducing skin oil production.

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