Method for producing pigmentation in hair or skin

Details Method for producing pigmentation in hair or skin Method for producing pigmentation in hair or skin

1975-09-29

1977-05-03

Ore, Dale R.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Topical sun or radiation screening, or tanning preparations

Aromatic acid or derivative containing

8 101, 424 63, 424 69, A61K 744, A61K 713

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040215385

ABSTRACT:
A composition and method for producing pigmentation in skin or hair by topical application is described. The composition comprises as active ingredients one or more esters of DOPA wherein the esterifying radical is an alkyl, aryl or alkylene radical having up to 12 carbon atoms, or methyl dopate. The pigmentation producing ester is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle which may be alkaline, neutral or acidic, and may contain peroxides or other oxidizing agents. Skin treated by topical application of the composition of this invention has been found to be protected against sun burn and against erythema from ultraviolet light in proportion to the extent of the pigmentation produced.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2539202 (1951-01-01), Peck
patent: 2875769 (1959-03-01), Rosmarin et al.

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