Avon Products, Inc.

Ralph R Binetti

Brian Jones

Michelle D Hines

Michele C Duggan

The present invention describes compositions and methods for treating, preventing and improving hyperpigmentation, or other unwanted pigmentation of the skin, or other unwanted skin condition, such as age spots, aged skin, skin discoloration, etc., wherein the compositions include siRNA-gene silencing oligomers specific for tyrosinase. The compositions are used to treat a broad variety of pigmentation conditions, and are preferably applied to the skin, or are delivered by directed means to a site in need thereof.

si-RNA-mediated gene silencing technology to inhibit tyrosinase and reduce pigmentation

The present invention describes compositions and methods for treating, preventing and improving the appearance of skin, particularly, treating, preventing, ameliorating, reducing and/or eliminating loss of subcutaneous fat in the skin, wherein the compositions include natural plant constituents that stimulate lipid synthesis. The plant extracts are preferably derived from, and, and any combinations thereof. The compositions are preferably applied to the skin, or are delivered by directed means, to a site in need thereof.

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Stanford, CT, United States of America

Ralph R Binetti