COMPOSITIONS FOR SKIN EXFOLIATION AND USE THEREOF
First Claim
1. A composition for use in a skin exfoliation treatment comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a concentration of at least 3%, at least 4%, at least 5%, at least 6%, at least 7%, at least 8%, at least 9%, at least 10% or more of a retinol solution, wherein the retinol solution is prepared from a substantially pure retinol source.
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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 composition for use in a skin exfoliation treatment comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a concentration of at least 3%, at least 4%, at least 5%, at least 6%, at least 7%, at least 8%, at least 9%, at least 10% or more of a retinol solution, wherein the retinol solution is prepared from a substantially pure retinol source.
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6. A kit for exfoliating skin comprising:
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a. a skin cleanser; b. an acidic solution; c. a retinol solution, wherein the retinol solution is prepared from a substantially pure retinol source; and d. instructions for applying solutions. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for skin exfoliation, the method comprising:
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a. cleansing skin to be exfoliated; b. applying an acidic solution to the skin; and c. applying a retinol solution to the skin;
wherein said retinol solution contains a concentration of about at least 3%, at least 4%, at least 5%, at least 6%, at least 7%, at least 8%, at least 9%, at least 10%, or more of retinol, wherein said retinol solution is prepared from a substantially pure source, and wherein said retinol solution is applied to the skin after the acidic solution is applied to the skin. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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