Claims
- 1. A method of regulating mammalian skin pore size, comprising applying to the skin of a mammal a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
- (a) a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B.sub.3 compound selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, tocopherol nicotinate, and combinations thereof; and
- (b) a carrier for said vitamin B.sub.3 compound.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said vitamin B.sub.3 compound is niacinamide.
- 3. A method of regulating mammalian skin pore size, comprising applying to the skin of a mammal a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
- (a) a safe and effective amount of a vitamin B.sub.3 compound selected from the group consisting of niacinamide, tocopherol nicotinate, and combinations thereof;
- (b) a second active selected from the group consisting of salicylic acid; desquamatory agents selected from the group consisting of zwitterionic surfactants; anti-oxidants selected from the group consisting of esters of tocopherol; sunscreens selected from the group consisting of zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, 4,4'-t-butyl methoxydibenzoyl-methane, 2-ethylhexyl-p-methoxycinnamate, phenyl benzimidazole sulfonic acid, octocrylene and combinations thereof; retinoids selected from the group consisting of retinol, retinol esters, retinal, retinoic acid, tocopheryl-retinoate, adapalene, tazarotene and combinations thereof; and
- (c) a carrier for said vitamin B.sub.3 compound.
- 4. The method of claim 3 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol, retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate, retinyl proprionate, retinal and combinations thereof.
- 5. The method of claim 4 wherein said retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol, retinyl palmitate, and combinations thereof.
CROSS REFERENCE
This application claims priority under Title 35, United States Code 119(e) from Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/016,043, filed Apr. 23, 1996, Provisional Application Serial No. 60/025,242, filed Sep. 16, 1996, and Provisional Application Serial No. 60/028,902, filed Oct. 21, 1996. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/554,067, filed Nov. 6, 1995 now U.S. Pat. No. 5,833,998.
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