Methods for treatment of dermatological conditions
View Patent ↗A method of reducing the appearance of skin conditions associated with loss of skin tightness, skin firmness, or dark circles under the eyes with topical compositions comprising compounds of any of the Formulae I or Ia as described herein, is disclosed.
1. A for reducing the appearance of skin wrinkles, sagging in the eye area or jowls, frown lines, expression lines, striae, stretch marks, loss of skin elasticity, loss of skin tightness, loss of skin firmness, loss of skin recoil from deformation, loss of collagen and elastic fibers, comprising topically applying to affected skin areas a composition comprising an effective amount of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-iminodiacetic acid or acceptable salts thereof.
2. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering a composition comprising the effective amount of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-iminodiacetic acid in admixture with at least one cosmetically acceptable excipient.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the treatment is for improving the appearance of loss of skin elasticity, skin tightness or skin firmness.
4. The method of claim 1 , comprising administering a topical composition comprising the effective amount of N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-iminodiacetic acid with at least one additional benefit agent selected from sunscreens, retinoids, antioxidants; hydroxyacids; fatty acids; acceptable non-toxic organic salts of zinc, copper or magnesium, optionally derived from naturally occurring amino acids or from hydroxyalkyl acids; botanical extracts; salicylic acid; benzoyl peroxide; antibiotics; antiandrogens; anti-inflammatory agents; ascorbic acid; vitamins B, tocopherols or tocotrienols; corticosteroids, or mixtures thereof.