Review Article: Free Radicals And Human Disease
United States Patent 5,714,510
Proctor Feb. 3, 1998


Topical proxyl composition and method

Inventors: Proctor; Peter H. (4126 Southwest Freeway, Suite 1616, Houston, TX 77027).
Appl. No.: 465,113
Filed: Jun. 5, 1995


Abstract

A composition and method for ameliorating a cellular dysfunction of a tissue such as the cosmetic treatment of hair loss and stimulation of hair growth is disclosed. The method comprises administering substituted or unsubstituted 2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-1-pyrrolidinyloxyl (PROXYL) to the affected tissue.

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