Title:  Composition and method for topical treatment of androgenic alopecia

United States Patent:  6,333,057

Appl. No.:  116851

This invention relates to the topical and oral treatment of hair loss, especially androgenic alopecia, by providing formulations that include anti-androgens, especially extracts of the saw palmetto plant, co-enzyme Q, and acetyl carnitine, and optionally stimulators of adenylate cyclase to stimulate hair growth, to increase the luster of hair, and to decrease hair graying.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an easy to use topical therapeutic composition and treatment for increasing the growth of hair.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a therapeutic composition and oral treatment for increasing the growth of hair and the luster of hair, and for decreasing the graying of hair.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a treatment for hair loss through the topical application of anti-androgens in various formulations designed for topical application.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a treatment for hair loss through the topical application of extracts of saw palmetto, which act as anti-androgens, in various formulations designed for topical application.

Another object of the invention to provide a treatment for hair loss through the oral application of anti-androgens in various formulations designed for oral application, combined with co-enzyme Q and acetyl carnitine.

It is another object of the invention to provide a treatment for hair loss through the oral application of saw palmetto extracts in various formulations designed for oral application, combined with co-enzyme Q and acetyl carnitine.

Another object of the invention to provide a treatment for hair loss through the oral application of saw palmetto extracts in various formulations designed for oral application, combined with co-enzyme Q, acetyl carnitine, and stimulators of adenylate cyclase.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a composition and treatment for hair loss through the topical application of anti-androgens combined with co-enzyme Q and acetyl carnitine in various formulations designed for topical application.

Another object of the invention is to provide a composition and treatment for hair loss through the topical application of anti-androgens combined with stimulators of adenylate cyclase, co-enzyme Q and acetyl carnitine in various formulations designed for topical application.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a composition and treatment for hair loss through the topical application of extracts of saw palmetto combined with co-enzyme Q and acetyl carnitine in various formulations designed for topical application.

Claim 1 of 7 Claims

What is claimed is:

1. In a topical composition for increasing hair growth comprising saw palmetto, the improvement comprising the inclusion of pharmaceutically effective amount of acetyl carnitine, co-enzyme Q10, and a pharmaceutically effective amount og a penetrating agent, wherein hair growth is increased.

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