Compositions and kit for alleviating signs of ageing

• US 20070025949A1
• Filed: 07/29/2005
• Published: 02/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Original Assignee: L'Oreal SA
• Inventors: Hansenne, Isabelle, Cornell, Marc, Fares, Hani, Foltis, Sidney
• Application Number:
  US11/192,720
• Publication Number:
  US 20070025949A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/74
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/28 Rubbing or scrubbing compositions; Peeling or abrasive compositions; Containing exfoliants
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2800/75 Anti-irritant
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/26 Aluminium; Compounds thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/342 Alcohols having more than seven atoms in an unbroken chain
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/365 Hydroxycarboxylic acids; Ketocarboxylic acids
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/585 Organosilicon compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/671 Vitamin A; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ester of vitamin A acid, ester of retinol, retinol, retinal
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/676 Ascorbic acid, i.e. vitamin C
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/891 saturated, e.g. dimethicone, phenyl trimethicone, C24-C28 methicone or stearyl dimethicone
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 8/894 modified by a polyoxyalkylene group, e.g. cetyl dimethicone copolyol
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 17/04 Topical preparations for affording protection against sunlight or other radiation; Topical sun tanning preparations
• CPC Class Codes: A61Q 19/08 Anti-ageing preparations

Abstract

A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing: (a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle; (b) a unit containing a peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent; (c) a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient; (d) a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient; (e) optionally, a unit containing a maintenance composition; and (f) optionally, a unit containing a photoprotective composition.

Claims

1. A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing:

(a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) a unit containing a peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent;

(c) a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient;

(d) a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient;

(e) optionally, a unit containing a maintenance composition having at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the skin peeling and/or anti-ageing compositions; and

(f) optionally, a unit containing a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15.

2. The kit of claim 1 wherein the anti-ageing composition is ascorbic acid, in powder form.

3. The kit of claim 1 wherein the microdermabrasion composition contains at least one type of skin abrading particle chosen from metal oxides, ground fruit kernels, diatomaceous earth and pumice.

4. The kit of claim 1 wherein the microdermabrasion composition contains aluminum oxide.

5. The kit of claim 1 wherein the at least one skin peeling agent is an α

-hydroxy acid.

6. The kit of claim 1 wherein the at least one skin peeling agent is glycolic acid.

7. The kit of claim 1 wherein the at least one anti-ageing ingredient is chosen from ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid derivatives, retinol and retinol derivatives.

8. A method of treating a targeted area of skin comprising:

(a) providing a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) providing a unit containing a skin peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent;

(c) providing a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient;

(d) providing a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient;

(e) optionally, providing a unit containing a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15;

(f) contacting the skin with the microdermabrasion composition to form abraded skin;

(g) removing the microdermabrasion composition from the abraded skin;

(h) mixing the skin peeling composition and the anti-ageing composition to form a line/wrinkle treating composition;

(i) contacting the skin with the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(j) applying a layer of skin soothing composition over the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(k) allowing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition to remain on the skin for a predetermined period of time;

(l) removing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition from the skin; and

(m) applying a photoprotective composition onto the skin.

9. The method of claim 8 wherein the method is performed daily.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein the method is performed on alternate days.

11. The method of claim 8 wherein the anti-ageing composition is ascorbic acid, in powder form.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein the microdermabrasion composition contains at least one type of skin abrading particle chosen from metal oxides, ground fruit kernels, diatomaceous earth and pumice.

13. The method of claim 8 wherein the microdermabrasion composition contains aluminum oxide.

14. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one skin peeling agent is an α

-hydroxy acid.

15. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one skin peeling agent is glycolic acid.

16. The method of claim 8 wherein the at least one anti-ageing ingredient is chosen from ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid derivatives, retinol and retinol derivatives.

17. The method of claim 8 further comprising providing a maintenance composition containing at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the skin peeling and/or anti-ageing compositions.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the maintenance composition is applied on the alternate days of claim 10.

19. A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing:

(a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) a unit containing a line/wrinkle treating composition having a mixture of at least one skin peeling agent and at least one anti-ageing ingredient;

(c) a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient;

(d) optionally, a unit containing a maintenance composition having at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the skin peeling and/or anti-ageing compositions; and

(e) optionally, a unit containing a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15.

20. A method of treating a targeted area of skin comprising:

(a) providing a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) providing a unit containing a line/wrinkle treating composition having at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient;

(c) providing a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient;

(d) providing a unit containing a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15;

(e) contacting the skin with the microdermabrasion composition to form abraded skin;

(f) removing the microdermabrasion composition from the abraded skin;

(g) contacting the skin with the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(h) applying a layer of skin soothing composition over the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(i) allowing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition to remain on the skin for a predetermined period of time;

(j) removing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition from the skin; and

(k) applying the photoprotective composition onto the skin.

21. The method of claim 20 further comprising providing a maintenance composition containing at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the skin peeling and/or anti-ageing compositions.

22. The method of claim 20 wherein the method is performed daily.

23. The method of claim 20 wherein the method is performed on alternate days.

24. The method of claim 21 wherein the maintenance composition is applied on the alternate days of claim 23.

25. A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing:

(a) a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) a multi-benefit skin composition containing at least one skin soothing ingredient and at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient;

(c) optionally, a maintenance composition containing at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the multi-benefit skin composition; and

(d) optionally, a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15.

26. A method of treating skin comprising:

(a) providing a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition having at least one type of skin abrading particle;

(b) providing a unit containing a multi-benefit skin composition having at least one skin soothing ingredient and at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient;

(c) providing a unit containing a photoprotective composition having an SPF of at least about 15;

(d) contacting the skin with the microdermabrasion composition to form abraded skin;

(e) removing the microdermabrasion composition from the abraded skin;

(f) contacting the skin with the multi-benefit skin composition;

(g) allowing the multi-benefit skin composition to remain on the skin for a predetermined period of time;

(h) removing the multi-benefit skin composition from the skin; and

(i) applying the photoprotective composition onto the skin.

27. The method of claim 26 further comprising providing a maintenance composition containing at least one active chosen from a skin peeling agent and an anti-ageing ingredient and wherein the active is present in the maintenance composition in an amount less than that of the multi-benefit skin composition.

28. The method of claim 26 wherein the method is performed daily.

29. The method of claim 26 wherein the method is performed on alternate days.

30. The method of claim 27 wherein the maintenance composition is applied on the alternate days of claim 29.

31. A method of treating skin comprising:

(a) providing a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition;

(b) providing a unit containing a skin peeling composition having at least one skin peeling agent;

(c) providing a unit containing an anti-ageing composition having at least one anti-ageing ingredient, in powder form;

(d) providing a unit containing a skin soothing composition having at least one skin soothing agent;

(e) providing a unit containing a photoprotective composition;

(f) contacting the skin with the microdermabrasion composition to form abraded skin;

(g) removing the microdermabrasion composition from the abraded skin;

(h) mixing the skin peeling composition and the anti-ageing composition to form a line/wrinkle treating composition;

(i) contacting the skin with the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(j) applying a layer of skin soothing composition over the line/wrinkle treating composition;

(k) allowing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition to remain on the skin for a predetermined period of time;

(l) removing the line/wrinkle treating composition and the skin soothing composition from the skin; and

(m) applying a photoprotective composition onto the skin.

32. A cosmetic kit for treating human skin comprising a multi-unit receptacle containing:

(a) a unit containing a microdermabrasion composition with 20% by weight, based on the weight of the microdermabrasion composition, of aluminum oxide particles;

(b) a unit containing a skin peeling composition with 10% by weight, based on the weight of the skin peeling composition, of glycolic acid;

(c) a dropper for dispensing the skin peeling composition;

(d) a unit containing an anti-ageing composition, in powder form, with at least 90% by weight, based on the weight of the anti-ageing composition, of ascorbic acid;

(e) a scoop for dispensing the anti-ageing composition;

(f) a mixing cup for blending the skin peeling composition and the anti-ageing composition to form a blended composition;

(g) a brush for applying the blended composition onto a targeted area of skin;

(h) a unit containing a skin soothing composition; and

(i) a unit containing a maintenance composition.

33. The kit of claim 32 further comprising at least one water chosen from thermal water and mineral water, and wherein the at least one water is present in the skin soothing composition and/or the maintenance composition.