The use of the compound 2-(6-cyano-3,4-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1-benzopyran-4-yl)pyridine-1-oxide represented by the formula ##STR1## as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, as topical agents to promote hair growth is disclosed.
Disclosed is a non-aqueous composition for reducing body malodor, containing an antiperspirant active material, volatile silicone material, non-volatile emollient material (e.g., non-volatile silicone emollient material), and a thickening agent, the thickening agent including a gelling agent which is a solid plasticizer. Illustrative gelling agents are hydroxy polyester and polydimethylsiloxanyl beeswax. Other beeswax derivatives whose free fatty acids have been reacted with silicone materials can also be used as the gelling agent for compositions of the present invention. The compositions of the present invention can be formulated as antiperspirant creams by incorporating appropriate amounts of antiperspirant active material and thickening agent in the composition, and can be used to reduce axillary perspiration. Compositions of the present invention have good rheological and viscoelastic properties.
The invention is directed to Dead Sea mud for restoration of hair growth and retardation of hair loss for those suffering from alopecia and a hair therapy method of topically applying to the scalp of a human or other mammal scalp an effective amount of the Dead Sea mud. Dramatic results in overall hair therapy have been obtained by those individuals that have practiced the present method for a relatively short period of time.
