38results about How to "Improve skin firmness" patented technology

A stabilizing composition that also enhances permeation is provided for the topical or transdermal administration of an active ingredient. The composition comprises collagen, elastin, sphingosine and cerebroside. Also provided are pharmaceutical or cosmetic formulations comprising an effective amount of an active agent and the stabilizing composition as well as methods of administering active agents topically or transdermally.

A stabilizing composition that also enhances permeation is provided for the topical or transdermal administration of an active ingredient. The composition preferably comprises collagen, elastin, sphingoside and cerebroside. Also provided are pharmaceutical or cosmetic formulations comprising an effective amount of an active agent and the stabilizing composition as well as methods of administering active agents topically or transdermally.

A stabilizing composition that also enhances permeation is provided for the topical or transdermal administration of an active ingredient. The composition preferably comprises collagen, elastin, sphingoside and cerebroside. Also provided are pharmaceutical or cosmetic formulations comprising an effective amount of an active agent and the stabilizing composition as well as methods of administering active agents topically or transdermally.

Provided are an AGE breakdown agent and an agent for preventing, inhibiting, or ameliorating skin deterioration stemming from AGE buildup, said agents containing, as an active ingredient, either: (i) an unsaturated fatty acid and / or a pharmaceutically-permitted salt, ester, amide, and / or glyceride thereof; or (ii) a vegetable oil (evening primrose oil, pequi oil, meadowfoam oil, shea oil, etc.) that contains an unsaturated fatty acid and / or a glyceride thereof. An agent which contains either (i) or (ii), in addition to lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, malic acid, citric acid, phytic acid, and / or a pharmaceutically-permitted salt of one or more of said acids, is a more effective agent for preventing, inhibiting, or ameliorating skin deterioration stemming from AGE buildup.

Disclosed is a composition comprising a combination of: Polygonum fagopyrum seed extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, palmitoyl wheat protein hydrolysate, algae extract, and tripeptide. The composition may further comprise one or more of the following: Citrus unshiu peel extract, Sphacelaria scoparia extract, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Pisum sativum (pea) extract, Evodia rutaecarpa fruit extract, and dipalmitoylhydroxy proline. Such compositions are useful in methods for aiding in improving skin firmness, lifting the skin, preventing or decreasing skin sagging, and preventing or decreasing visible signs of aging resulting from internal and external causes such as environmental stresses.

Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include extracts from a Lonicera maackii and Polygonum hydropiper. The composition can be used to reduce tyrosinase activity and elastase activity in skin cells.

Disclosed herein in some embodiments are compositions and methods for treating or cosmetically addressing skin conditions. In certain embodiments, the compositions utilize optically transparent carriers and are capable of dissolving hydrophilic and hydrophobic active ingredients. In an embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, an organic alcohol, and a diester. In another embodiment, the compositions comprise a volatile silicone, specially-denatured ethanol, and diisopropyl sebacate. In another embodiment, the volatile silicone comprises a mixture of octamethyltrisiloxane and dimethicone. In other embodiments, the compositions are used to treat skin conditions. Methods of treating or improving skin firmness, skin hydration, skin wrinkles and fine lines, and skin clarity, among other methods, are disclosed.

A skin care composition comprising an isolated Asteroidea body fluid or extract thereof is described. Uses and methods of use of the composition for the prevention and / or treatment of a skin disorder or condition, such as skin-aging signs, are also described.

The invention relates to an anti-aging skin-care matrix containing lipidosome and application of the anti-aging skin-care matrix. The liposome-containing anti-aging skin care matrix comprises an astaxanthin liposome, a ceramide liposome, soluble collagen and polypeptide. The components in the liposome-containing anti-aging skin-care matrix cooperate with each other and have a synergistic effect, and the liposome-containing anti-aging skin-care matrix has excellent skin tightening and wrinkle removing capabilities. Besides, the astaxanthin liposome is used in the liposome-containing anti-aging skin-care matrix, so that the oxidation resistance of astaxanthin is improved, the skin tightening and wrinkle removing capabilities of the liposome-containing anti-aging skin-care matrix are further enhanced, and the liposome-containing anti-aging skin-care matrix has important application value in daily skin care and cleaning.

The present invention relates to the use of a lupin peptide extract to prevent loss of skin firmness or to increase the firmness of skin. Advantageously, the lupin peptide extract can prevent the appearance of cellulite and / or reduce skin cellulite.

The invention relates to a skincare product with a slimming function. The skincare product is prepared from raw materials including fructus aurantii immaturus extract, garcinia cambogia extract, officinal rhubarb extract, guarana extract, ivy extract, hot pepper extract, and cassia nomame extract. The skincare product has no components of hormone, heavy metals and the like harmful to human body, does not irritate human body, and can remove surplus fat effectively to lower weight. The invention further relates to a preparation method of the skincare product with the slimming function.

The invention discloses a clean tanning method capable of reducing solid waste, which comprises the steps of pre-soaking, main soaking, ash wrapping and unhairing and the like, multiple charging is adopted in the ash wrapping and unhairing step, and proteolytic enzyme is added in the main soaking water to decompose part of protein to improve the unhairing efficiency. According to the clean tanning method capable of reducing the solid waste, a multi-step ash wrapping and unhairing treatment process is adopted, and the use of proteolytic enzyme is matched, so that the use of substances such as lime is remarkably reduced, and the generation of the solid waste is reduced. And on the basis, the product quality of the leather is kept, and meanwhile, the leather body compactness, the flatness, the soft hand feeling and the comfortable use performance of the product are improved.

Disclosed are compositions and corresponding methods of their use that include Nymphaea gigantea, Syzygium moorei, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Archidendron hendersonii, Tristaniopsis laurina, Brachychiton acerifolius, Stenocarpus sinuatus, Alphitonia excelsa, Eucalyptus coolabah, Plumeria alba, Cocos nucifera, or Tamarindus indica extract.

The use of a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins for the purpose of improving skin firmness, by structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis, when topically applied to skin is provided.

Provided are an AGE breakdown agent and an agent for preventing, inhibiting, or ameliorating skin deterioration stemming from AGE buildup, said agents containing, as an active ingredient, either: (i) an unsaturated fatty acid and / or a pharmaceutically-permitted salt, ester, amide, and / or glyceride thereof; or (ii) a vegetable oil (evening primrose oil, pequi oil, meadowfoam oil, shea oil, etc.) that contains an unsaturated fatty acid and / or a glyceride thereof. An agent which contains either (i) or (ii), in addition to lactic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, malic acid, citric acid, phytic acid, and / or a pharmaceutically-permitted salt of one or more of said acids, is a more effective agent for preventing, inhibiting, or ameliorating skin deterioration stemming from AGE buildup.

A method of producing a population of differentiated cells comprising: a) inducing differentiation in a first population of cells by applying an inducer to said cells, b) harvesting microvesicles produced from first population of cells, and c) inducing differentiation in a second population of cells by applying said microvesicles or a derivative thereof to said second population of cells wherein, said first population of cells is autologous to said second population of cells and wherein the inducer applied to said first population of cells is not present in said second population of cells or is only present in trace amounts. Also related methods of producing microvesicles, methods of medical and / or cosmetic treatment and related products and uses.

The present disclosure provides a fermentation product of Punica granatum and methods for regulating expression of MMP gene, TIMP gene and COL4A4 gene, promoting collagen production, and anti-aging by using the fermentation product of Punica granatum.