Composition and method for topical treatment of androgenic alopecia

Abstract

New methods to deliver the composition of poloxamer lecithin organogel are described. Whereas the function is the same, major improvements have been made in the aesthetics of the invention

29 . In a topical composition for increasing hair growth comprising saw palmetto, The improvement comprising the inclusion of pharmaceutically effective amounts of acetyl carnitine, co-enzyme Q 10, and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a penetrating agent, wherein hair growth is increased.  
     
     
         30 . The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the penetrating agent is a water dispersible lecithin as a penetrating agent.  
     
     
         31  The composition of  claim 29 , wherein the penetrating agent is lecithin, a solvent and water  
     
     
         32  The method of  claim 31 , wherein the solvent is isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl Myristate, ethyl myristate, or ethanol  
     
     
         33  The method of  claim 30 , further comprising poloxamer 407.  
     
     
         34  The method of  claim 31 , further comprising a poloxamer 407  
     
     
         33  A method of increasing hair growth comprising the step of topically administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising saw palmetto, acetyl carntine and a pharmaceutically pharmaceutically penetrating agent, wherein the penetrating agent is selected from the group consisting of lecithin organogel and poloxamer lecithin organogel  
     
     
         34  The method of  claim 35 , wherein an increase in luster, and a decrease in hair drop and sebum production promotes a healthier appearing hair.  
     
     
         35  The method of  claim 35 , wherein the amount of saw palmetto is 0.25 g to 20 g, the amount of c0-enzyme Q 10 is about 0.1 g to 20 g and the amount of acetyl carnitine is about 0.1 g to 20 g per 100 g of formulation.  
     
     
         36  The method of claim  25 , further comprising the step of administration of said formulation in a solution. Lotion, cream, micelle, spray of gel or roller stick