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Title:
【発明の名称】脱毛方法および組成物
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000506140
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for removing hair from a selected skin area comprising the steps of (a) applying a liposome composition comprising a photosensitizer to the selected skin area so that the composition is introduced into hair follicle ducts of the skin area, wherein the photosensitizer is present in the composition in an amount effective to undergo a reaction and damage the hair follicles upon application to the skin area of light at an appropriate wavelength, energy and duration to penetrate the skin and activate the photosensitizer; (b) removing from the skin area substantially all of the liposome composition which is not introduced into the hair follicle ducts; and (c) applying light to the skin area at an appropriate wavelength, energy and duration to penetrate the skin and cause the photosensitizer to undergo a reaction to damage the hair follicles. The present invention also provides a composition useful for hair removal.

Inventors:
Ben Ha, Ehad
Chang, Wei Shun
Zach, Maria M
Application Number:
JP53104797A
Publication Date:
May 23, 2000
Filing Date:
February 24, 1997
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
New York Blood Center, Inc.
International Classes:
A61K8/00; A61K8/14; A61K8/35; A61K8/46; A61K8/49; A61K8/58; A61K9/127; A61K31/00; A61K41/00; A61K45/00; A61P17/00; A61Q9/04; C14C1/06; A61B18/20; (IPC1-7): A61K7/155; A61K9/127; A61P17/00; A61K45/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Soga Doteru (6 people outside)