Claims
- 1. A method for preventing, retarding, arresting, or reversing wrinkles or atrophy in mammalian skin comprising treating the skin with a safe and effective amount of a composition comprising:
- (a) a safe and effective amount of salicylic acid;
- (b) a safe and effective amount of an anti-oxidant or radical scavenger selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, tocopherol, butylated hydroxy benzoic acids, 6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid, gallic acid, uric acid, sorbic acid, N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, amino-guanidine, sulfhydryl compounds, and dihydroxy fumaric acid, derivatives thereof and mixtures thereof; and
- (c) a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 08/434,250, filed on May 3, 1995, now abandoned which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 08/028,756, filed on Mar. 9, 1993, now abandoned which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/796,750 filed on Nov. 25, 1991, now abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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