| abstract |
One aspect of the invention concerns a cosmetic method of treating human skinnby delivering an estrogenic component to said skin, the method comprising applyingnto the skin a composition containing: (i) at least 5 Ag/g of an estrogenic componentnselected from the group consisting of substances represented by the followingnformula (I) in which formula R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 nindependently are a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group with 1-5ncarbon atoms; each of R 5 , R 6 , R 7 is a hydroxyl group;nno more than 3 of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 are hydrogennatoms; precursors capable of liberating a substance according to the aforementionednformula when used in the present method; and mixtures of one or more of the aforementionednsubstances and/or precursors; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle.nOther aspects of the invention relate to therapeutic methods of treating or preventingnvaginal dryness or acne and a therapeutic method of promoting wound healing.nYet another aspect of the invention relates to a skin care composition comprisingnthe aforementioned estrogenic component and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle. |