Composition for causing skin lightening

Details Composition for causing skin lightening Composition for causing skin lightening

1997-09-25

1999-03-09

Page, Thurman K.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Bleach for live hair or skin

4241951, 424 59, A61K 742

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058796657

ABSTRACT:
A method and composition for the topical application of a yohimbine or derivative or stereoisomer thereof, or effective .alpha..sub.2 -antagonists, 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.

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