SKIN REJUVENATING COMPOSITIONS
A skin rejuvenating composition formulated to provide a first mode of action for providing relatively immediate skin tightening and wrinkle reducing effects upon application of the skin rejuvenating composition to a targeted skin region. The skin rejuvenating composition is also formulated to provide a second mode of action for providing cumulative and relatively more long-term wrinkle reduction effects, in addition to the more immediate effects. The dual modes of action work together to synergistically reduce the visibility of wrinkles to a greater degree than when either component is used in isolation.
1 . A skin rejuvenating composition for reducing the appearance of wrinkles upon application to the skin of a subject, the composition comprising:
a skin tightening component formulated to provide relatively instantaneous skin tightening upon application;
a skin restoring component formulated to provide cumulative long-term effects in reducing wrinkle visibility; and
a carrier.
2 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the skin tightening component includes silicates provided in the composition at a level of about 1% to about 12% by weight of the composition.
3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the skin tightening component includes sodium silicate and magnesium aluminum silicate.
4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the ratio of magnesium aluminum silicate to sodium silicate in the skin tightening component is about 0.2 to about 2.
5 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition is about 9.5 to about 12.0.
6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the pH of the composition is about 10.4 to about 11.4.
7 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition formulated so as to avoid the appearance of a white or chalky residue when applied to skin.
8 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the skin restoring component includes octapeptide-3.
9 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the octapeptide-3 is acetylated and/or amidated.
10 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the octapeptide-3 is formulated according to Formula 1:
11 . The composition of claim 9 , wherein the octapeptide-3 is formulated according to Formula 2:
12 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the octapeptide-3 is provided at a concentration of about 0.001% to about 0.01% by weight of the composition.
13 . The composition of claim 8 , wherein the octapeptide-3 is provided at a concentration of about 0.002% to about 0.0035% by weight of the composition.
14 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the carrier includes water at 60 to 90% by weight of the composition.
15 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated as a serum.
16 . A skin rejuvenating composition for reducing the appearance of wrinkles upon application to the skin of a subject, the composition comprising:
a skin tightening component formulated to provide relatively instantaneous skin tightening upon application;
wherein the skin tightening component includes silicates, the silicates including sodium silicate and magnesium aluminum silicate, provided in the composition at a level of about 1% to about 12% by weight of the composition to avoid the appearance of a chalky residue when applied to the skin;
a skin restoring component formulated to provide cumulative long-term effects in reducing wrinkle visibility;
wherein the skin restoring component includes octapeptide-3 at a concentration of about 0.002% to about 0.0035% by weight of the composition; and
a carrier,
wherein the composition has a basic pH.
17 . The composition of claim 16 , wherein the ratio of magnesium aluminum silicate to sodium silicate in the skin tightening component is about 0.2 to about 2.
18 . A method for reducing the appearance of skin wrinkles on a subject, the method comprising:
applying an effective amount of a skin rejuvenating composition to a targeted skin region of the subject; the skin rejuvenating composition including—
a skin tightening component formulated to provide relatively instantaneous skin tightening upon application;
a skin restoring component formulated to provide cumulative long-term effects in reducing wrinkle visibility; and
a carrier; and
the skin rejuvenating composition reducing the appearance of wrinkles at the targeted skin region.
19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the application is performed repeatedly at about once or twice a day for a time period of about 1 to 6 weeks.
20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the skin tightening component includes silicates, the silicates including sodium silicate and magnesium aluminum silicate, provided in the composition at a level of about 1% to about 12% by weight of the composition to avoid the appearance of a chalky residue when applied to the skin, and wherein the skin restoring component includes octapeptide-3 at a concentration of about 0.002% to about 0.0035% by weight of the composition.