Re: Pimple Inflamation HELP

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> Would a tiny hint of tea tree on an inflamed " spot " help cure

further

> inflamation and redness does anyone know?

> TIA,

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Estee Lauder was granted a patent (4,285,967) which uses

phenylephrine hydrochloride to reduce inflamation of pimples.

The patent summary states:

Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, cosmetic

compositions which reduce the redness caused by skin blemishes are

provided. The cosmetic compositions of the invention comprise an

effective amount of a vasoconstrictor in a cosmetic vehicle, such as

a cosmetic lotion. The cosmetic vehicles of the invention include

water and alcohol mixtures. These compositions may also include a

humectant or an astringent. The vasoconstrictor is phenylephrine

hydrochloride which is present from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent,

based on the total weight of the composition.

As I recall, phenylephrine hydrochloride is the active ingredient in

Murine. It gets the " red out " . This is a trick that models use all

the time.

Lucy