Abstract:
The present application relates to a cosmetic method for preventing and/or treating skin redness, characterized in that a composition comprising arabinogalactan is administered to a person who may form or who is displaying redness. This cosmetic composition can be administered topically or orally.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to a composition comprising such an extract and, where appropriate, a suitable excipient. The invention also relates to a process for extracting an extract of aerial parts of Maca rich in polyphenols, and also to the extract that can be obtained by means of said process. The invention also relates to such a composition or such an extract for use thereof in preventing or treating disorders or pathological conditions of the skin, the mucous membranes or the superficial body growths and/or for use thereof in preventing and/or treating vascular disorders. Finally, the invention relates to a cosmetic care process for the skin, the superficial body growths or the mucous membranes, with a view to improving the condition thereof or the appearance thereof, which comprises the administration of such a composition or of such an extract.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a composition containing at least an oxazolin, optionally combined with at least a compound such as a metalloprotease inhibitor, a PKC inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory agent, a soothing agent, an immunosuppressor, an ion chelating agent, an alkanolamide, an oxazolidinone and a carbamic acid derivative. The invention also concerns the use of such a composition as medicine, in particular for preventing or treating skin pathologies of allergic and/or inflammatory and/or irritative origin or resulting from a danger signal. The invention further concerns a method for cosmetic treatment of sensitive, irritated, intolerant, allergy-prone, ageing skin and/or mucosa exhibiting skin barrier disorder, or exhibiting non-pathological immunologic imbalance, which consists in applying such composition on the skin and/or mucosa.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a drug or a dermatological composition containing an avocado peptide extract for treating and/or preventing pruritus, in particular gravidic pruritus, pruritus sine materia, pruritus in newborns, and pruritus originating from a drug.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a medicament which comprises a peptide extract of avocado and which can also comprise a composition containing D-mannoheptulose an/or perseitol, such as a water-soluble extract of avocado sugars, and/or a peptide extract of lupine. The inventive medicament is intended for the treatment and/or prevention of illnesses that are linked to an alteration in innate and/or acquired immunity, through an increase in the production of anti-microbial peptides, preferably hBD-2, without inducing inflammatory reactions, irritations or intolerances.
Abstract:
The object of the invention is use of at least one C7 sugar to make a composition intended for prevention and/or treatment of mycoses selected from among the group constituted of candidoses and pityrosporoses. The C7 sugars are preferably a water soluble extract of avocado sugars.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a furan lipid-rich unsaponifiable material from avocado, which comprises the successive steps (1) of controlled dehydration of fresh avocados or of avocados that have undergone preliminary transformations, (2) of extraction of the oil from dehydrated fruit, (3) of a heat treatment of the extracted oil and of a step of concentration of the unsaponifiable fraction of the oil or alternately, these two operations possibly being carried out successively in this order or in the reverse order, and finally (4) a step of saponification and of extraction of the unsaponifiable material.
Abstract:
The invention concerns the use of at least one conjugated triene-containing fatty acid for preparing a medicine for treating inflammation selected among the group consisting of alpha-eleostearic acid, catalpic acid, calendic acid, jacaric acid, licanic acid and beta-eleostearic acid for making a medicine for treating inflamatory diseases and/or metabolic disorders following an inflammation. The inflammatory diseases and/or metabolic disorders following an inflammation may be skin cancers, sun burn, benign summer light eruption, allergic and/or irritative reactions, gingivitis and periodontitis, vulvitis and vaginitis or arthritis and arthrosis. The medicine also enables healing to be promoted. Said fatty acid conjugates can also be used in the cosmetic treatment of cellulitis.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for extracting substances from maca, to the obtained extract, to a cosmetic and pharmaceutical composition containing said extract, and to the use thereof as an anti-aging cosmetic agent. The method is characterized by a step involving the use of an enzymatic hydrolysis of proteins.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the cosmetic use of a composition containing at least one oxazoline, serving as an active substance, as a slimming product, and to an associated cosmetic treatment method. The invention also relates to the cosmetic use of a composition containing at least one oxazoline, serving as an active substance, for preventing and/or treating cellulite.