Methods of treating cellulite
Provided are methods of treating cellulite, the methods comprising applying to skin in need of cellulite treatment a composition comprising paulownin or an extract of Paulownia wood.
1. A method of treating cellulite in a subject in need thereof comprising topically applying to skin in need of cellulite treatment a composition comprising a cellulite treating effective amount of paulownin or a cellulite treating effective amount of an extract of Paulownia wood containing paulownin.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a material selected from the group consisting of surfactants, chelating agents, emollients, humectants, conditioners, preservatives, opacifiers, fragrances, and combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said extract is a polar extract of Paulownia tomentosa wood.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said polar extract is extracted using one or more solvents comprising C 1 -C 8 alcohols, C1-C8 glycols, water, or a combination thereof.
5. The method of claim 3 , wherein said polar extract is extracted using one or more solvents comprising ethanol, methanol, or a combination thereof.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein said extract is extracted using a solvent having a dielectric constant of from about 4 to about 60 at 20° C.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from greater than zero to about 20% of paulownin or the extract of Paulownia wood.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises from about 0.01 to about 5% of paulownin or the extract of Paulownia wood.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition is in the form of a solution, suspension, lotion, cream, serum, gel, stick, spray, ointment, liquid wash, soap bar, shampoo, hair conditioner, paste, foam, powder, mousse, shaving cream, hydrogel, or film-forming product.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the extract of Paulownia wood is an extract of Paulownia tomentosa wood.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises an additional anti-adipogenesis agent.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein said additional anti-adipogenesis agent is a retinoid.
13. The method of claim 11 , wherein said additional anti-adipogenesis agent is retinol.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a lipolytic agent is selected from the group consisting of caffeine, forskolin, yohimbin, and combinations of two or more thereof.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a retinoid and a lipolytic agent.
16. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises retinol and caffeine.
17. The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a lymphatic drainage agent.