Cosmetic compositions with near infra-red (NIR) light-emitting material and methods therefor
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1. A method for stimulating healing or regenerative properties in the skin, scalp and/or hair comprising:
- applying to the skin, scalp and/or hair in need of such treatment, a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a near infra-red (NIR) light-emitting material in combination with at least one skin, scalp and/or hair benefit agent in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable vehicle, wherein the NIR light-emitting material is in the form of particles having a particle size in the range of from about 100 nanometers to about 100 micrometers;
activating the dermatological composition comprising a NIR light-emitting material by continually exposing the composition to ambient light, daylight, UV light or fluorescent light emitting light source for a period of about 1 minute to about 10 minutes; and
retaining the cosmetic or dermatological composition in contact with the skin, scalp and/or hair for a time sufficient to stimulate a healing or a regenerative property in said skin scalp and/or hair;
wherein the NIR light-emitting material persistently emits NIR light for at least about 1 hour to about 6 weeks after said activation step.
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Cosmetic or dermatological compositions and substrates, containing a NIR light-emitting material, and methods for stimulating healing and/or regenerative properties in the skin, hair and/or scalp are provided.
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1. A method for stimulating healing or regenerative properties in the skin, scalp and/or hair comprising:
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applying to the skin, scalp and/or hair in need of such treatment, a cosmetic or dermatological composition comprising a near infra-red (NIR) light-emitting material in combination with at least one skin, scalp and/or hair benefit agent in a cosmetically or dermatologically acceptable vehicle, wherein the NIR light-emitting material is in the form of particles having a particle size in the range of from about 100 nanometers to about 100 micrometers; activating the dermatological composition comprising a NIR light-emitting material by continually exposing the composition to ambient light, daylight, UV light or fluorescent light emitting light source for a period of about 1 minute to about 10 minutes; and retaining the cosmetic or dermatological composition in contact with the skin, scalp and/or hair for a time sufficient to stimulate a healing or a regenerative property in said skin scalp and/or hair; wherein the NIR light-emitting material persistently emits NIR light for at least about 1 hour to about 6 weeks after said activation step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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