Abstract: The cosmetic or non-therapeutic use of an oral composition for reinforcing an individual's skin tolerance to topical administration of a retinoid compound, the oral composition having at least one carotenoid, at least one phytoestrogen and vitamin C. A cosmetic or non-therapeutic process for increasing an individual's skin tolerance to topical administration of a retinoid compound, having at least one step of oral administration to the individual of an oral composition having at least one carotenoid, at least one phytoestrogen and vitamin C. A set for simultaneous, separate or sequential administration, the set having a first cosmetic composition for topical application having, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one effective amount of a retinoid compound, and a second composition for oral administration, for reinforcing the skin tolerance of the individual treated with the first composition, the second composition having at least one carotenoid, at least one phytoestrogen and vitamin C.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the cosmetic use, by the oral route, of a combination of lycopene, of vitamin C, of vitamin E and of at least one polyphenol compound derived from pine bark as active ingredient intended for maintaining and/or restoring the biomechanical properties of keratinous materials, and notably of the skin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 3, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2015
Assignee:
Laboratories Inneov SNC
Inventors:
Patricia Manissier, Christiane Montastier, Antoine Piccirilli