Steven Bruce Porter

US Patent:

59685336, Oct 19, 1999

Filed:

Feb 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/020762

Inventors:

Steven S. Porter - Denver CO
Francine E. Porter - Denver CO

International Classification:

A61K 600

US Classification:

424401

Abstract:

Skin care compositions and methods are provided for improving the appearance of skin affected by aging, photodamage and/or oxidative stress. Specifically, adhesive materials containing cosmetically active ingredients, e. g. , one or more antioxidants such as Vitamins A, C and/or E, or moisturizers are applied in concentrated dry powdered form to target areas including the frownline area of the forehead, the front of the neck, the crows-feet area near the eyes, the upper lip and the nasolabial area using a transdermal patch having an acidity approximating human skin acidity of 5. 5, preferably by an appropriate ratio of ascorbic acid and ascorbate salts.

US Patent:

57859787, Jul 28, 1998

Filed:

Jul 24, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/687122

Inventors:

Steven S. Porter - Denver CO
Francine E. Porter - Denver CO

Assignee:

Osmotics Corporation - Denver CO

International Classification:

A61K 600
A61K 1300

US Classification:

424401

Abstract:

Skin care compositions and methods are provided for improving the appearance of skin affected by aging, photodamage and/or oxidative stress. Specifically, adhesive materials containing cosmetically active ingredients, e. g. , one or more antioxidants such as Vitamins A, C and/or E, or moisturizers are applied in concentrated dry powdered form to target areas including the frownline area of the forehead, the front of the neck, the crows-feet area near the eyes, the upper lip and the nasolabial area using a transdermal patch having an acidity approximating human skin acidity of 5. 5, preferably by an appropriate ratio of ascorbic acid and ascorbate salts.