Use of N-arylmethylene ethylenediaminetriacetates, N-arylmethylene iminodiacetated or N,N'-diarylmethylene ethylenediamineacetates as doners of NO

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of N-arylmethylene ethylenediaminetriacetates, N-arylmethylene iminodiacetates or N,N'-diarylmethylene ethylenediamineacetates, their salts or metal complexes to increase the production of nitric oxide in or on the skin or scalp or the mucous membranes as well as a procedure for the application of nitric oxide in or on the skin, the scalp or the mucous membranes. It also relates to a cosmetic treatment procedure which makes use of these compounds as donors of NO.