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High molecular weight polymers, including proteins and polysaccharides, have been used in attempts to develop anti-aging skin care cosmetic formulations (Jachowicz et al., Skin Res, and Tech., 2008, 14:312-319). In particular, many current cosmetic formulations do not have the required mechanical properties to reduce the appearance of pronounced imperfections. Unfortunately, foundation make-up is not durable and cannot reduce the appearance of pronounced skin imperfections, such as deep wrinkles or scars, while cosmetic formulations containing ingredients that may reduce the appearance of an imperfection take time to produce an effect, and also may not reduce the appearance of a pronounced imperfection.
However, many consumers either cannot afford or do not wish undergo such drastic cosmetic treatments.Įxamples of non-invasive methods include hiding imperfections by applying a foundation-type make-up to the skin or applying a cosmetic formulation that includes an ingredient that may reduce the appearance of the imperfections over time (e.g., an anti-wrinkle cream). Invasive techniques, such as surgery, fillers (e.g., Restylane, Juvederm), laser resurfacing or Botox®, may provide longer-lasting effects and can treat prominent imperfections. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONĬurrent methods for reducing the appearance of skin imperfections, for example wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, enlarged pores or scars, include invasive and non-invasive methods and formulations. The entire contents of the foregoing applications are hereby incorporated by reference. Provisional Patent Application 61/496,420, filed Jun. This application is claims the benefit of U.S.
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