Inventors:
David Goodman - Naples FL, US
International Classification:
A61K035/78
Abstract:
An improved method and preparation for the treatment of acne and hirsutism comprises topically applying an effective amount of a saw palmetto berry extract, in combination with two classes of low irritability penetrating agents that enhance penetration of the extract into hair follicles and sebaceous glands. The low irritability penetration agents are selected from the group (A) comedolytics consisting of adapalene, tretinoin, tretinoin gel microsponges, retinaldehyde, retinol, and tazarotene, and (B) keratinolytics consisting of the beta hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, and the alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid. Polyolprepolymer-2 may be incorporated into the preparation as well.