Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Bleach for live hair or skin
Patent
1999-03-05
2000-08-01
Spear, James M.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Bleach for live hair or skin
424 59, 4241951, 424401, A61K 742, A61K 748
Patent
active
06096295&
ABSTRACT:
A method and composition for the topical application of a yohimbine or derivative or stereoisomer thereof, or effective .alpha..sub.2 -antagonists to skin for inhibiting melanogenesis in the skin leading to skin lightening. The yohimbine may be provided as a natural extract, for example, as an extract of Johimbe bark. The composition may include a skin exfoliant.
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Spear James M.
The Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
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