Compositions for skin exfoliation and use thereof
First Claim
1. A kit for exfoliating skin of a patient, the kit consisting of:
- a. a skin cleanser for removing dirt and oil from the skin of the patient, the skin cleanser consisting of isopropyl alcohol, water and acetone;
b. an acidic solution for exfoliating the skin, the acidic solution consisting of an alcohol, salicylic acid, resorcinol, panthenol, isoceteth-20, and lactic acid;
c. a retinol solution for accelerating the skin exfoliation, the retinol solution consisting of purified retinol in a concentration of about 3 wt % and a 200 proof denatured alcohol, the retinol solution having a purity of at least about 98%; and
d. a plurality of measuring cups for measuring an amount of the skin cleanser,wherein the acidic solution and the retinol solution are topically applied sequentially to the skin of the patient.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a skin peel composition including a plurality of substances, such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol and, additionally a post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation reducing substance such as a retinol (vitamin A) or retinol derivative. Skin is first prepared using an alcohol preparation followed by a combinations of acids and, lastly, a retinol or retinol derivatives. Other agents such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and vitamin E can be added as needed. Application of the skin peel composition may be either topically in the form of a cream or gel, and may further be injected subcutaneously into the skin to achieve deeper penetration of the composition within the skin layers of the area to be treated.
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1. A kit for exfoliating skin of a patient, the kit consisting of:
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a. a skin cleanser for removing dirt and oil from the skin of the patient, the skin cleanser consisting of isopropyl alcohol, water and acetone; b. an acidic solution for exfoliating the skin, the acidic solution consisting of an alcohol, salicylic acid, resorcinol, panthenol, isoceteth-20, and lactic acid; c. a retinol solution for accelerating the skin exfoliation, the retinol solution consisting of purified retinol in a concentration of about 3 wt % and a 200 proof denatured alcohol, the retinol solution having a purity of at least about 98%; and d. a plurality of measuring cups for measuring an amount of the skin cleanser, wherein the acidic solution and the retinol solution are topically applied sequentially to the skin of the patient.
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