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Abstract

A composition containing both acetyl carnitine and lipoic acid are topically applied to treat skin damage, such as contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, xerosis, eczema, rosacea, seborrhea, psoriasis, thermal and radiation burns, other types of skin inflammation, and aging. Typical compositions contain from about 0.025% to about 5%, more narrowly from about 0.5% to about 2% by weight acetyl carnitine, and from about 0.1% to about %, more narrowly from about 0.25% to about 5% lipoic acid or lipoic acid derivative in a dermatologically acceptable carrier that contains phosphatidylcholine. Many embodiments also contain at least one adjunct ingredient such as tyrosine, a fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid such as ascorbyl palmitate, a .alpha.-hydroxy acid such as glycolic acid, and/or folic acid. A preferred embodiment contains acetyl carnitine, lipoic acid, and tyrosine.

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