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Method for maintaining or improving skin health

US6803496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 1997
Grant dateOct 12, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03F2200/504
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates a method for maintaining or improving skin health by repeatedly applying lotion-treated absorbent articles to a wearer. When applied with sufficient frequency, the skin in the area covered by lotion-treated absorbent articles shows equal or improved skin health, relative to skin covered by untreated absorbent articles that do not comprise a skin care composition. The present invention also relates to methods for assessing skin health in the area covered by an absorbent article.

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