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Method and kit for treatment/prevention of hair loss

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-13
LOREAL SA
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[0005]Accordingly, one embodiment is a method for treatment / prevention of hair loss, comprising the steps of: cleansing the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would block an antiviral agent from reaching the hair follicles; heating the scalp so as to increase absorption of antiviral agent applied to the scalp; and applying an antiviral agent to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in the nerves in the region of the scalp which lead to hair loss.
[0006]Another embodiment is a kit for treatment / prevention of hair loss, comprising: a power skin brush; an acidic shampoo which when applied to the scalp of the user by action of the skin brush results in cleaning of the scalp and the hair follicles; and an antiviral agent which is applied to the scalp in an effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in certain nerves of the scalp which lead to hair loss.

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Hair loss, although not a life-threatening or physically painful condition, does have significant negative social and psychological effects.
In the United States, approximately 35 million men younger than 50 have discernable hair loss, and considerable effort and expense are incurred in attempts to remedy the condition.
While a hair transplant process can be effective, it is also quite expensive, and takes considerable time to produce the desired results.
There are a wide variety of hair loss treatment products; most of them, however, have no positive effect at all.
However, these products do not work for all users, in particular those that already have significant hair loss, and the improvement is relatively small for most consumers.
Further, improvement is lost if the required topical application or oral treatment is stopped.

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[0010]This invention is directed toward a method and an accompanying kit for treatment or prevention of hair loss. The method and kit are based on a new understanding of the possible cause of hair loss set forth in this application. It is currently believed that hair loss is the result of a genetic link. Those who have the specified genetic factor have a predisposition for increased conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), caused by too much of a particular enzyme, 5-alpha reductase, which converts testosterone to DHT. DHT is thought to be the actual cause of hair loss, by accelerating the hair growth cycle, preventing new hair from maturing and producing an early fallout of existing hair. Over time, the hair follicles (cells) weaken and die.

[0011]One product approved by the FDA currently available for hair loss treatment, Finasteride (Propecia®), blocks the enzyme 5-alpha reductase, while the other Minoxidil (Rogaine®), is believed to produce increased blood vessel ...

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Abstract

The method includes the steps of cleansing of the scalp sufficiently to remove material which would otherwise block antiviral medication from reaching hair follicles, heating the scalp to increase the absorption of the antiviral medication and applying the antiviral medication to the scalp in effective amount to suppress viral replication or viral activation present in the nerves leading to the scalp.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This invention relates generally to the field of hair loss and, more specifically, concerns a method and related kit for use in the treatment and / or prevention of hair loss.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Hair loss, although not a life-threatening or physically painful condition, does have significant negative social and psychological effects. In the United States, approximately 35 million men younger than 50 have discernable hair loss, and considerable effort and expense are incurred in attempts to remedy the condition. The demand for hair loss / regrowth treatment is a multibillion dollar industry. This includes various treatments, including treatment products, as well as surgical procedure for hair restoration, such as hair transplants. While a hair transplant process can be effective, it is also quite expensive, and takes considerable time to produce the desired results. Other techniques, such as hair weaving, also exist.[0003]There are a wide variety of hair...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K31/522A61K8/02
CPCA61K31/522A61P31/12
Inventor AKRIDGE, ROBERT E.
Owner LOREAL SA
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