Control hair growth.
A cosmetic method for reducing the growth of androgen-stimulated hair in mammals by induction or activation of a UDP-glucuronosyltransferase or a sulfotransferase, wherein the compound is present in the composition in an amount effective to reduce hair growth is selected.
Abstract
A cosmetic method for reducing the growth of androgen-stimulated hair in mammals by induction or activation of a UDP-glucuronosyltransferase or a sulfotransferase, which comprises choosing an area of skin where hair growing in response to androgen stimulation in which It wants to reduce hair growth; and applying to said area of skin a dermatologically acceptable composition comprising a compound that induces or activates a UDP-glucuronosyltransferase or a sulfotransferase, wherein the compound is present in the composition in an amount effective to reduce hair growth and is selected ethoxyquin; 5, 7dihidroxi-4 '' - methoxyflavone; butilhidroxianisol; phenobarbital; naringenin; butilhidroxitolueno; trans-1, 2-bis (2-pyridyl) ethylene; 7, 4 '' - isoflavandiol; 7-hydroxy-4 '' - metoxiisoflavona; and 5, 4 '' - dihydroxy-7-methoxyisoflavone.