The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, moisturize skin, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin firmness, and/or increase skin elasticity. The composition includes a combination of Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, and Argania spinosa kernel oil.

The present invention relates generally to methods of use and compositions useful for treating skin to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, moisturize skin, lighten skin, reduce inflammation, increase skin firmness, and/or increase skin elasticity. The composition includes a combination of Persea gratissima (avocado) oil, Olea europaea (olive) fruit oil, and Argania spinosa kernel oil.

The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight retinol; (ii) a polar emollient selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol stearyl ether dicaprylyl carbonate, propylene glycol isostearate and combinations thereof; and (iii) isohexadecane, wherein the weight ratio of polar emollient to isohexadecane is 1:1 or lower and the composition is anhydrous.

The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight retinol; (ii) a polar emollient selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol stearyl ether dicaprylyl carbonate, propylene glycol isostearate and combinations thereof; and (iii) isohexadecane, wherein the weight ratio of polar emollient to isohexadecane is 1:1 or lower and the composition is anhydrous.

Delivery of compositions for treatment of skin tissue with photoactive plasmonic nanoparticles and light, with embodiments relating to delivery devices. Treatments are useful for cosmetic, diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

The invention relates to the field of treatment or prevention of obesity-related disorders, atherosclerosis or a coagulation disorder. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of an activator of IFN receptor for the treatment or prevention of such disorders or conditions, and corresponding methods of treatment.

Methods of treating aging related skin changes and of increasing skin thickness with topical administration of N-acyldipeptide derivatives are described. Compositions comprising N-acyldipeptide derivatives, are therapeutically effective for increasing skin thickness, and for treating extrinsic and intrinsic aging and aging related skin changes, such as fine lines, wrinkles, photoaging, hyperpigmentation, laxity, age spots, lentigines, mottled skin, and cellulite.

Methods of treating aging related skin changes and of increasing skin thickness with topical administration of N-acyldipeptide derivatives are described. Compositions comprising N-acyldipeptide derivatives, are therapeutically effective for increasing skin thickness, and for treating extrinsic and intrinsic aging and aging related skin changes, such as fine lines, wrinkles, photoaging, hyperpigmentation, laxity, age spots, lentigines, mottled skin, and cellulite.

Methods of treating aging related skin changes and of increasing skin thickness with topical administration of N-acyldipeptide derivatives and retinol are described. Combinations of retinol and N-acyldipeptide derivatives, are therapeutically effective for increasing skin thickness, and for treating extrinsic and intrinsic aging and aging related skin changes, such as fine lines, wrinkles, photoaging, hyperpigmentation, laxity, age spots, lentigines, mottled skin, and cellulite.

Methods of treating aging related skin changes and of increasing skin thickness with topical administration of N-acyldipeptide derivatives and retinol are described. Combinations of retinol and N-acyldipeptide derivatives, are therapeutically effective for increasing skin thickness, and for treating extrinsic and intrinsic aging and aging related skin changes, such as fine lines, wrinkles, photoaging, hyperpigmentation, laxity, age spots, lentigines, mottled skin, and cellulite.