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Composition and method for neck skin firming

 Vera Brown et al
A topical composition and method for its use for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the neck area of human skin. The composition includes safe and effective amounts of a mild topical astringent (such as Camphor) for skin tightening, a topical antispasmodic (such as benzaldehyde or benzyl cinnamate)...
Inventors: Vera Brown, Yorum Fishman

U.S. Classification
424074000; 424760000; 424757000; 424780000; 424729000; 424195150

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A topical composition for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the skin of the neck of humans, comprising:

a safe and effective amount of a composition that stimulates increased localized circulation in the skin comprising a Capsaicinoid in a range of 60,000 to 100,000 Scoville Units in a weight percent range of 0.01 to 5.0 wt/wt;

a safe and effective amount of an antispasmodic composition comprising benzaldehyde or benzyl cinnamate in a weight percent range of 0.010 to 10.000 wt/wt;

a safe and effective amount of skin astringent comprising camphor in a weight percent range of 0.01 to 5.0 wt/wt; and

a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

2. The topical composition of claim 1, wherein the Capsaicinoid comprises Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract.

3. The topical composition of claim 1, where the Capsaicinoid comprises capsaicin is in the range of 60,000 to 100,000 Scoville Units

4. The topical composition of claim 1, further comprising a safe and effective amount of at least one composition that stimulate production of Collagen and/or Fibril in the skin comprising a palmitoyl oligiopeptide in a weight percent range of 0.010 to 10.000 wt/wt.

5. The topical composition of claim 1, wherein the palmitoyl oligiopeptide comprises palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3.

6. The topical composition of claim 1, further comprising a safe and effective amount of Lactobacillus/Trifolium Pratense(clover) flower ferment extract & Lactobacillus/Theobroma Cacoa (Cocoa) ferment extract & Lactobacillus/Camellia Senensis leaf ferment extract in a weight percent from 0.010 to 10% wt/wt.

7. The topical composition of claim 1, further comprising at least one of Lactobacillus/Lentinus (Shitake mushroom) ferment extract and lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum(Reishi/Mannentaken mushroom) ferment extract in a weight percent from 0.05 to 10% wt/wt.

8. The topical composition of claim 1, further comprising a Lactobacillus/Theobroma Cacoa (Cocoa) ferment extract in a weight percent from 0.05 to 10% wt/wt.

9. The topical composition of claim 1, further comprising a Lactobacillus lysate extract in a weight percent from 0.05 to 10% wt/wt., which has platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-I, IGF-II), as well as transforming growth factor (TGF-a), which growth factors stimulate fibroblast proliferation as well as the production of extra-cellular proteins such as collagen.

10. A method for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the skin of the neck of humans comprising applying the topical composition of claim 1 to the skin of the neck of a human.

11. A topical composition for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the skin of the neck of humans, comprising:

a safe and effective amount of a composition that stimulates increased localized circulation in the skin comprising a Capsaicinoid in a range of 60,000 to 100,000 Scoville Units in a weight percent range of about 0.4 wt/wt.;

a safe and effective amount of an antispasmodic composition comprising benzaldehyde in a weight percent range of about 2.360 wt/wt. or benzyl cinnamate in a weight percent range of about 0.8 wt/wt.;

a safe and effective amount of skin astringent to tighten the skin comprising camphor in a weight percent range of about 1.6 wt/wt.;

a safe and effective amount of at least one composition that stimulate production of Collagen and/or Fibril in the skin comprising a palmitoyl oligiopeptide in a weight percent range of 0.010 to 10.000 wt/wt.; and
a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

12. The topical composition of claim 11, wherein the Capsaicinoid comprises Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Extract.

13. The topical composition of claim 11, wherein the palmitoyl oligiopeptide comprises palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-3.

14. The topical composition of claim 11, further comprising a safe and effective amount of Lactobacillus/Trifolium Pratense(clover) flower ferment extract & Lactobacillus/Theobroma Cacoa (Cocoa) ferment extract & Lactobacillus/Camellia Senensis leaf ferment extract in a weight percent from 0.010 to 10% wt/wt.

15. The topical composition of claim 11, further comprising a Lactobacillus/Theobroma Cacoa (Cocoa) ferment extract in a weight percent from 0.05 to 10% wt/wt.

16. A method for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the skin of the neck of humans comprising applying the topical composition of claim 11 to the skin of the neck of a human.

17. A topical composition for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the human skin, comprising:

a safe and effective amount of a mild topical astringent to tighten the skin comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of Camphor, thymol, peppermint oil, menthol and tea tree oil;

a safe and effective amount of a topical antispasmodic to smooth the skin comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of benzyl cinnamate, benzaldehyde, benzyl nicotinate and benzyl alcohol;

a safe and effective amount of a topical skin irritant comprising at least one ingredient selected from the group consisting of capsaicinoids, oil of black pepper and methyl nicotinate; and

a dermatologically acceptable carrier.

18. The topical composition of claim 17, further comprising a safe and effective amount of palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 to stimulate production of collagen and elastin in skin.

19. A method for reducing sagging or wrinkles in the skin of the neck of humans comprising applying the topical composition of claim 17 to the skin of the neck of a human.