Retinaldehyde containing compositions and methods of use
This disclosure is directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more skin conditioning agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. This disclosure is directed. Embodiments are also directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more peptides, one or more skin conditioning agents, one or more calcium containing agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. Embodiments are also directed to compositions comprised of retinaldehyde, one or more peptides, one or more skin conditioning agents, one or more calcium containing agents, and, optionally, one or more additional retinoids. Additional embodiments disclose methods for treating the skin wherein a characteristic of the skin is improved, the characteristics include firmness, elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, dullness, dyschromia, skin tone, reduction or elimination of acne, and any combination thereof. This disclosure is also directed to kits used for treating the skin with the compositions described herein.
1. A method of treating skin comprising:
topically applying a composition to skin of a subject, wherein the composition comprises: retinaldehyde, palmitoyl hexapeptide-14, one or more skin conditioning agents selected from cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, polysilicone-11, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, C12-15 alykl benzoate, bis-ethylhexyl hydroxydimethoxy, benzylmalonate, ethoxydiglycol, or combinations thereof, hydroxyapatite, and, retinyl palmitate,
wherein treating the skin is an improvement in a characteristic of the skin selected from the group consisting of firmness, elasticity, fine lines and wrinkles, skin texture, dullness, dyschromia, skin tone, reduction or elimination of acne, and any combination thereof, and
wherein the improvement in a characteristic of the skin of the subject is achieved after 4 weeks of treatment with the composition.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional retinoids selected from the group consisting of alitretinoin (9-cis-retinoic acid), tretinoin (all-trans-retinoic acid), isotretinoin (13-cis-retinoic acid), etretinate, acitretin, adapalene, bexarotene, tazarotene, hydroxypinacolone retinoate (HPR), retinoid ester, retinoate, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more skin conditioning agents selected from the group consisting of hyaluronic acid, alpha hydroxyl acids, glycolic acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, polyhydroxy acids, gluconolactone, lactobionic acid, beta hydroxyl acid, peat extract, glycine, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more peptides selected from the group consisting of oligopeptide-10, myristoyl pentapeptide-8, myristoyl tetrapeptide-8, sericin, silk protein, collagen, keratin, amino acids, hexapeptide-21, palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, tetrapeptide-16, polyacrylate-13, polyisobutene, polysorbate-20, betaine, milk solids, rice peptides, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more calcium containing agents selected from the group consisting of calcium lactate, calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, calcium pyrophosphate, calcium sulfate, dicalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate dehydrate, tricalcium phosphate, calcium undecylenate, and derivatives and combinations thereof.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises retinaldehyde, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, polysilicone-11, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, palmitoyl hexapeptide-14, retinyl palmitate, bis-ethylhexyl hydroxydimethoxy benzylmalonate, hydroxyapatite, and ethoxydiglycol.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises cleansing the skin with a daily cleansing mask.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises topically applying a toner to the skin.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises exfoliating the skin.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the exfoliating the skin occurs using a micro-dermabrasion paste, an exfoliating scrub, or an exfoliating tool.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises rolling the skin with a micro-exfoliation tool.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin is any skin surface selected from the group consisting of scalp, face, neck, décolletage, back, arms, legs, hands, feet, chest, stomach, and buttocks.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein a subject shows the improvement in a characteristic of the skin after 8 weeks of treatment.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein a subject shows the reduction or elimination of acne after 2 weeks of treatment.