IP Library Granted Patent US 8,758,786
Granted Patent B2
US 8,758,786 · App. 12/439,220 · Granted Jun 24, 2014

Preparation for reducing and/or preventing body fat and respective uses, in particular together with a dressing material

Inventor: Gerard Hassler (Oberaegeri, CH)
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Patent No.
US 8,758,786
App. No.
12/439,220
Granted
Jun 24, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to human metabolism, in particular fat reduction and a cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulation, as well as respective uses in particular together with a dressing material according to the invention.

Claims (20)

1. A method for controlled lowering of skin temperature of a human subject and for actively stimulating fat metabolism, comprising contacting a composition with a region of the skin of the subject for 10 to 240 minutes, wherein the composition comprises,

between 5 to 15% alcohol,

between 80 to 95% water,

between 0.1 to 2% menthol and/or camphor,

0.1 to 2% coenzyme A,

between 0.1 to 2% carnitine, and

between 0.1 to 2% caffeine,

thereby cooling the skin and actively stimulating fat metabolism.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is contacted with the skin for 10-40 minutes.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is contacted with the region of the skin by a woven or nonwoven fabric wrap.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the fabric wrap is an elastic cotton crepe bandage or vest.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the controlled reduction of skin temperature in the region of skin contacted with the composition is a reduction of 3° C. to 12° C.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein the controlled reduction of skin temperature in the region of skin contacted with the cooling solution is a reduction of about 6° C.

7. The method, according to claim 1 , used as part of a cosmetic treatment.

8. The method, according to claim 7 , wherein the cosmetic treatment is against local body fat.

9. The method, according to claim 1 , used for preventing or reducing systemic and/or local body fat.

10. The method for preventing or treating systemic and/or local obesity.

11. The method, according to claim 1 , used for preventing or treating obesity and obesity related diseases.

12. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said treatment is for a pediatric form.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the alcohol is selected from ethanol, isopropanol, or a mixture thereof.

Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2006 042 113 · Sep 7, 2006 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60840779 · Aug 28, 2006
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