Patent · US Expired

Use of probiotic lactic acid bacteria for balancing the skin's immune system

US7547527B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 4, 2001
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 4, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention pertains to the use of probiotics for the preparation of a carrier for balancing the skin's immune function. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of probiotic micro-organisms for balancing the skin's immune function under stress conditions, such as a exposure to ultraviolet radiation, specifically for enhancing the skin's immune activity and reducing the tendency to develop allergic reactions under such conditions.

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