Compositions and methods for minimizing and/or reducing the appearance of defects around eyes

Abstract

The invention relates to compositions comprising at least one xanthine compound, preferably further comprising at least one agent which acts on capillary circulation and/or at least one natural moisturizing agent, which can be used to treat, or to reduce and/or minimize the appearance of, defects such as dark circles, bags and/or puffiness around eyes.

1 . A roll-on applicator comprising a reservoir and a rotatable application surface capable of being in fluid communication with the reservoir wherein the reservoir contains a composition comprising at least one xanthine compound, at least one agent which acts on capillary circulation, and at least one natural moisturizing agent. 
   
   
       2 . A roll-on applicator according to  claim 1 , wherein the rotatable application surface is an outer surface of a sphere made from metal, glass, plastic or ceramic. 
   
   
       3 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises a vitamin compound. 
   
   
       4 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 3 , wherein the vitamin compound is panthenol. 
   
   
       5 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the xanthine compound is caffeine. 
   
   
       6 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one agent which acts on capillary circulation is escin. 
   
   
       7 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 6 , wherein the natural moisturizing agent is sodium hyaluronate. 
   
   
       8 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 7 , wherein the composition further comprises a vitamin compound. 
   
   
       9 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 8 , wherein the vitamin compound is panthenol. 
   
   
       10 . The roll-on applicator of  claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises guanosine and/or hydroxyproline. 
   
   
       11 . A method of reducing or minimizing dark circles, bags or puffiness on the contours of eyes of a person in need thereof comprising applying a composition comprising at least one xanthine compound, at least one agent which acts on capillary circulation, and at least one natural moisturizing agent to the contours of eyes using a roll-on applicator in an amount sufficient to minimize or reduce the bags, dark circles or puffiness. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the composition further comprises a vitamin compound. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the vitamin compound is panthenol. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the xanthine compound is caffeine. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one agent which acts on capillary circulation is escin. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the natural moisturizing agent is sodium hyaluronate. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the composition further comprises a vitamin compound. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the vitamin compound is panthenol. 
   
   
       19 . A roll-on applicator comprising a reservoir and a rotatable application surface capable of being in fluid communication with the reservoir wherein the reservoir contains a composition comprising caffeine, escin and sodium hyaluronate.