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Abstract

The present invention provides a composition containing an anti-acne effective amount of a combination of five components that work combinatorially to combat the acne condition as a whole. The compositions contain an anti-irritant component, an anti-inflammatory component, an adhesion inhibiting component, an sebum reducing component, and a sclareolide component. Both inflamed and non-inflamed lesions associated with the acne condition are reduced with a combination of the anti-irritant component, the anti-inflammatory component comprising at least a hoelen mushroom extract, the adhesion inhibiting component comprising at least a polysaccharide, the sebum reducing component comprising at least a pygeum extract, and the sclareolide component. The methods of the present invention treating the acne condition in a holistic manner. In addition, therefore, the methods of the present invention also include treating and preventing the irritation and inflammation frequently experienced when applying an acne treatment regimen. By applying to the skin an effective amount of the composition of the present invention the appearance of comedones are prevented. The compositions of the present invention protect against and prevent the damaging effects of the acne condition and the appearance of comedones and pustules associated with the acne condition.

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