Provided are methods for preventing, ameliorating, or treating a skin disorder, disease, or condition with a casein kinase 1 inhibitor. Also provided are methods of increasing skin pigmentation or sunburn protection by inhibiting casein kinase 1.

The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising one or more pyridinedicarboxylic acid derivatives of general formula (I) or a salt thereof and one or more antioxidants chosen from flavone heterosides, polyhydroxylated stilbenes, pyrimidinecarboxylic acid derivatives and ascorbic acid esters.

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The present invention is directed to a personal composition comprising a) a strobilurin; b) salicylic acid wherein the ratio of a:b is from about 1:1 to about 100:1; wherein there is a synergistic anti-inflammatory/cellular stress activity.

The invention relates to a composition comprising 2% to 5% minoxidil, 0.01% to 15% of a 5α-reductase inhibitor or an androgen receptor antagonist, and 0.01% to 15% of a prostaglandin analogue. In one embodiment, the prostaglandin analogue is latanoprost. In a preferred embodiment, the composition comprises 5% minoxidil, 0.1% finasteride and 0.03% latanoprost. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition to reduce hair loss and/or increase regrowth of hair in a human subject.

Compositions and methods for the treatment of hair growth and the prevention of hair loss.

A composition is disclosed that includes pure silk fibroin-based protein fragments that are substantially devoid of sericin, wherein the composition has an average weight average molecular weight ranging from about 17 kDa to about 38 kDa, wherein the composition has a polydispersity of between about 1.5 and about 3.0, wherein the composition is substantially homogeneous, wherein the composition between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of inorganic residuals, and wherein the composition includes between 0 ppm to about 500 ppm of organic residuals.

The present invention provides a salicylic acid aqueous solution comprising salicylic acid, tromethamine as a dissolution-enhancing agent to enhance dissolution of salicylic acid, and water for dissolving salicylic acid.

A composition for stimulating facial hair growth includes a vasodilator including a medication that stimulates cell proliferation of a plurality of facial follicles of an individual, an additive, and a delivery carrier designed to be applied to the individual, wherein the delivery carrier is further configured to enhance stability of the vasodilator and the additive.

Compositions comprising emu oil as a vehicle for the delivery of other active ingredients for the treatment of cosmetic and other skin imperfections such as acne, wrinkles, and hair loss are disclosed. Methods of treating cosmetic and other skin imperfections using the compositions are also disclosed.

The instant disclosure relates to a rheological-modifying and stabilizing polymer blend, cosmetic compositions comprising the polymer blend, and methods for stabilizing, for modifying viscosity, and for treating the skin using the polymer blend or using cosmetic compositions comprising the polymer blend. The rheological-modifying and stabilizing polymer blend comprises: (i) a carbomer; (ii) acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer; and (iii) ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/steareth-25 methacrylate crosspolymer.