Claims
- 1. A method for treating the skin around the eyes of a mammal, said method comprising topically applying to said skin a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkanolamine of the following general formula:
- 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said alkanolamine is selected from the group consisting of ethylaminoethanol, methylaminoethanol, dimethylaminoethanol amine, isopropanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanoldimethylamine, ethylethanolamine, 2-butanolamine, choline and serine.
- 3. A method according to claim 2, wherein said alkanolamine is dimethylaminoethanol.
- 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein said alkanolamine is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the composition.
- 5. A method according to claim 4, wherein said composition comprises from about 1 to about 5% by weight of alkanolamine.
- 6. A method according to claim 1, wherein said composition further comprises tyrosine.
- 7. A method according to claim 6, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 8. A method according to claim 7, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.04 to about 3% by weight of the composition.
- 9. A method according to claim 8, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of form about 0.04 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition.
- 10. A method for reducing the appearance of dark circles around the eyes of a mammal, said method comprising topically applying to the affected skin area a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkanolamine having the following general formula:
- 11. A method according to claim 10, wherein said alkanolamine is selected from the group consisting of ethylaminoethanol methylaminoethanol, dimethylaminoethanolamine isopropanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanoldimethylamine, ethylethanolamine, 2-butanolamine, choline and serine.
- 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein said alkanolamine is dimethylaminoethanol.
- 13. A method according to claim 10, wherein said alkanolamine is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the composition.
- 14. A method according to claim 13, wherein said composition comprises from about 1 to about 5% by weight of alkanolamine.
- 15. A method according to claim 10, wherein said composition further comprises tyrosine.
- 16. A method according to claim 15, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 17. A method according to claim 16, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.04 to about 3% by weight of the composition.
- 18. A method according to claim 17, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of form about 0.04 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition.
- 19. A method for reducing the puffiness around the eyes of a mammal, said method comprising topically applying to the affected skin area a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one alkanolamine having the following general formula:
- 20. A method according to claim 19, wherein said alkanolamine is selected from the group consisting of ethylaminoethanol, methylaminoethanol, dimethylaminoethanolamine, isopropanolamine, triethanolamine, isopropanoldimethylamine, ethylethanolamine, 2-butanolamine, choline and serine.
- 21. A method according to claim 20, wherein said alkanolamine is dimethylaminoethanol.
- 22. A method according to claim 19, wherein said alkanolamine is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight of the composition.
- 23. A method according to claim 22, wherein said composition comprises from about 1 to about 5% by weight of alkanolamine.
- 24. A method according to claim 19, wherein said composition further comprises tyrosine.
- 25. A method according to claim 24, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the composition.
- 26. A method according to claim 25, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of from about 0.04 to about 3% by weight of the composition.
- 27. A method according to claim 16, wherein said tyrosine is present in an amount of form about 0.04 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition.
1. CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/742,920, filed Dec. 21, 2000.
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09742920 |
Dec 2000 |
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10435768 |
May 2003 |
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