Novel compositions having anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and/or cosmetic utility for a mammal, combine at least one peptide copper complex and at least one phytochemical compound. More particularly, disclosed are such novel compositions where the phytochemical compound is a polyphenol or a carotenoid, the polyphenol being a flavanoid, a flavonoid, a flavonoid derivative, a flavolignan, a polyphenolic rhizome, or a mixture thereof. Compositions for topical application are disclosed that include additives such as emollients, sunscreen agents, skin protectants, skin conditioning agents, and humectants. Also disclosed are methods, employing such compositions, for enhancing or restoring the resistance of a mammal to oxidative or inflammatory damage, for accelerating wound healing, for cosmetically healing mammalian skin, and for stimulating hair growth, or preventing or treating hair loss.
对哺乳动物具有抗氧化、消炎和/或美容功效的新型组合物结合了至少一种肽
铜复合物和至少一种植物
化学化合物。更具体地说,所公开的这种新型组合物中的植物
化学化合物是一种多
酚或类
胡萝卜素,多
酚是类
黄酮、类
黄酮、类
黄酮衍
生物、黄
木质素、多
酚根茎或它们的混合物。已公开的外用组合物包括润肤剂、防晒剂、皮肤保护剂、皮肤调理剂和保湿剂等添加剂。还公开了使用此类组合物增强或恢复哺乳动物对氧化或炎症损伤的抵抗力、加速伤口愈合、美容修复哺乳动物皮肤以及刺激毛发生长或预防或治疗脱发的方法。