Method of treating human skin and a skin care composition for use in such a method
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1. A method of treating or reducing a risk of developing vaginal dryness, wherein the method comprises applying to the vaginal epithelium a composition containing:
- (i) at least 5 μ
g/g of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of;
estetrol,precursors capable of liberating estetrol when used in the present method, wherein the precursors are derivatives of estetrol;
wherein the hydrogen atom of at least one of the hydroxyl groups has been substituted by —
CO—
R;
wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical comprising 1-20 carbon atoms; and
mixtures of estetrol and the precursors; and
(ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
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Abstract
The invention relates to cosmetic methods of treating human skin. The method includes applying to the skin a composition containing an estrogenic component and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. Other aspects of the invention relate to therapeutic methods of treating or preventing vaginal dryness or acne and a therapeutic method of promoting wound healing. Another aspect relates to a skin care composition comprising the aforementioned estrogenic component and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.
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1. A method of treating or reducing a risk of developing vaginal dryness, wherein the method comprises applying to the vaginal epithelium a composition containing:
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(i) at least 5 μ
g/g of an estrogenic component selected from the group consisting of;
estetrol,precursors capable of liberating estetrol when used in the present method, wherein the precursors are derivatives of estetrol; wherein the hydrogen atom of at least one of the hydroxyl groups has been substituted by —
CO—
R;
wherein R is hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical comprising 1-20 carbon atoms; andmixtures of estetrol and the precursors; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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