| CPC A61K 31/12 (2013.01) [A61K 41/0057 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. A method for promoting hair growth comprising:
selecting one or more photosensitive curcuminoids;
combining the one or more photosensitive curcuminoids in a bio-compatible form to create a solubilized curcuminoid;
applying the solubilized curcuminoid, in combination with one or more hair growth factors and/or peptides, to a targeted area of intraepidermal layer of human skin without ingestion and without uptake into any blood vessels that are in and immediately adjacent to the targeted area; and
exposing the targeted area to a light source for a period of time that is effective to excite the one or more photosensitive curcuminoids.
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