| abstract |
The present invention provides cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions and therapies capable of reducing skin pigmentation and valuable in treating and managing disorders of skin pigmentation. The invention uses safe and well tolerated non- digestible oligosaccharides as the active agents providing numerous advantages over the harsh chemicals of previously available compositions. The oligosaccharides are preferably selected from melibiose, raffinose, stachyose, lactulose, galacto- oligosaccharide, fructo-oligosaccharide, oligofructose or inulin. A further embodiment provides methods of treating skin inflammation using oligosaccharides. |