Claims
- 1. A method for stimulating hair growth in a mammalian species comprising the application to mammalian skin of an effective amount of a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the concentration of the compound applied is from about 0.0000001% to about 50% by weight of the composition.
- 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the compound is a compound of formula (III).
- 4. The method of claim 3 wherein the compound is bimatoprost or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof
- 5. A method for the conversion of vellus hair or intermediate hair to growth as terminal hair comprising the application to mammalian skin at the locale of vellus hair of an effective amount of a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I
- 6. The method of claim 5 wherein the concentration of the compound applied is from about 0.0000001% to about 50% by weight of the composition.
- 7. The method of claim 5 wherein the compound is a compound of formula (III).
- 8. The method of claim 7 wherein the compound applied is bimatoprost in the form of the free base or acid addition salts thereof.
- 9. A method for stimulating hair follicles to increase hair growth and one or more properties selected from the group consisting of luster, sheen, brilliance, gloss, glow, shine or patina of hair associated with the follicles, comprising the application to mammalian skin at the locale of the follicles of an effective amount of a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I
- 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the concentration of the compound applied is from about 0.0000001% to about 50% by weight of the composition.
- 11. The method of claim 10 wherein the compound is a compound of formula (III).
- 12. The method of claim 11 wherein the compound is bimatoprost or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is based on, and claims the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/354,425, filed Feb. 4, 2002 and which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60354425 |
Feb 2002 |
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