Combined energy and topical composition application for regulating the condition of mammalian skin
First Claim
1. A method for regulating the condition of mammalian skin comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin where regulation is desired, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin care active selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, salicylic acid, pentapeptides, N-acetyl glucosamine, panthenol, butylated hydroxytoluene, N-acyl amino acid compounds, hexamidine, green tea, ascorbyl glucoside, hexanediol, pentanediol, a skin lightening agent, a heat shock protein potentiator, and mixtures thereof; and
(b) delivering energy to the area of skin by contacting the skin with an energy delivery device for a treatment period of at least 2½
minutes, wherein the energy delivery device comprises a skin-contacting surface that is controllably heatable to a temperature of from 37°
C. to 50°
C.
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Abstract
Method for regulating the condition of mammalian skin comprising the steps of applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin where regulation is desired, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin care active selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, salicylic acid, peptides, N-acetyl glucosamine, panthenol, butylated hydroxytoluene, N-acyl amino acid compounds, hexamidine, green tea, ascorbyl glucoside, hexanediol, pentanediol, a skin lightening agent, a heat shock protein potentiator, and mixtures thereof, and delivering energy to the area of skin by contacting the skin with an energy delivery device for a treatment period of at least 2½ minutes, wherein the energy delivery device comprises a skin-contacting surface that is controllably heatable to a temperature of from 37° C. to 50° C.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for regulating the condition of mammalian skin comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin where regulation is desired, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin care active selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, salicylic acid, pentapeptides, N-acetyl glucosamine, panthenol, butylated hydroxytoluene, N-acyl amino acid compounds, hexamidine, green tea, ascorbyl glucoside, hexanediol, pentanediol, a skin lightening agent, a heat shock protein potentiator, and mixtures thereof; and
(b) delivering energy to the area of skin by contacting the skin with an energy delivery device for a treatment period of at least 2½
minutes, wherein the energy delivery device comprises a skin-contacting surface that is controllably heatable to a temperature of from 37°
C. to 50°
C. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of reducing the appearance of fine lines and/or wrinkles in mammalian skin, comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin exhibiting fine lines and/or wrinkles, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin care active selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, a pentapeptide, N-acetyl glucosamine, and mixtures thereof, (b) delivering energy to the area of skin by contacting the skin with an energy delivery device for a treatment period of at least 21/2 minutes, wherein the energy delivery device comprises a skin-contacting surface that is controllably heatable to a temperature of from 37°
C. to 50°
C.;
(c) applying a second personal care composition to the area of skin, wherein the second personal care composition comprises a cooling agent.
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20. A method of reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation in mammalian skin, comprising the steps of:
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(a) applying a first personal care composition to an area of skin exhibiting hyperpigmentation, wherein the first personal care composition comprises at least one skin lightening agent selected from the group consisting of N-undecylenoyl-L-phenylalanine, niacinamide, and combinations thereof, (b) delivering energy to the area of skin by contacting the skin with an energy delivery device for a treatment period of at least 21/2 minutes, wherein the energy delivery device comprises a skin-contacting surface that is controllably heatable to a temperature of from 37°
C. to 50°
C.;
(c) applying a second personal care composition to the area of skin, wherein the second personal care composition comprises a cooling agent.
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21. An article of commerce is provided comprising:
- a first personal care composition comprising a first skin care active;
a second personal care composition comprising a second skin care active;
an energy delivery device; and
instructions that direct a user to use the first skin care composition together with an energy delivery device during a treatment period, and to use the second skin care composition between successive treatment periods.
- a first personal care composition comprising a first skin care active;
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