Patent Picks—Anti-acne Sandalwood, Ultrasound Tissue Tightening, Berry Anti-inflammatory and More
By: Rachel L. Grabenhofer
Posted: February 5, 2013
Patent Picks are taken from publicly available sources. This edition features patents related to skin repair, anti-aging, anti-inflammation and other benefits.
Methods of reducing skin damage and edema
US Patent 8367609
Publication date: Feb. 5, 2013
Assignee: The General Hospital Corp.
This patent describes methods of treating, e.g., reducing, ameliorating or preventing, skin damage induced by UVB, etc., by decreasing the level or activity of VEGF-A in the skin of a subject. In one aspect, the invention features compositions containing an agent that decreases the expression, activity or level of VEGF-A or VEGFR. In a preferred embodiment, the composition is applied in a cosmetic composition for topical administration.
Method and compositions for prevention and treatment of diabetic and aged skin
US Patent 8367606
Publication date: Feb. 5, 2013
Assignee: HealOr Ltd.
Method and compositions are provided in this invention for treating or preventing a skin pathology or disorder associated with diabetes and/or aging. Topical administration of at least one agent capable of restoring an impaired physiological condition of the skin is described, such as PKC modulating agents, various adipokines and insulin signaling-related molecules. In particular, the inventors noted the restoration of subcutaneous adipose tissue can overcome many diabetic skin pathologies and aging skin disorders and conditions.