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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6953583 | Use of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for the topical treatment of cellulite The present invention relates to the use of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) for the topical treatment of fatty deposits and cellulite and to new topical compositions and to cosmetic and dermatological topical compositions for the treatment of fatty deposits and cellu... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6867238 | Compositions for the treatment and prevention of cancer Compositions are provided for the topical treatment of cancer consisting of lotions, creams, sprays, suppositories or slow-release transdermal patches containing lipid-soluble, skin-penetrating organic selenium compounds in combination with inert carriers in therape... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6852343 | Antiadipose topical treatment composition based on garlic bulbs extracts, and cosmetic and therapeutic uses The invention relates to an antiadipose topical treatment composition comprising an effective amount of at least one antiadipose active agent chosen from extracts of Allium sativum bulbs, with the exception of an oleoresin extracted with hexane, and a cosmeti... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6790849 | Methods and compositions using optically pure (-) cetirizine in combination with leukotriene inhibitors or decongestants Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing (+) cetirizine, (−) cetirizine, or racemic cetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a leukotriene inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or decongestant for the treatment, m... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6770635 | Method for medicating the inflammatory controlling system and adverse inflammatory reactions and for making compounds for treating the pathology of adverse inflammatory reactions Adverse inflammatory reactions can be treated by administrating to an organism a composition having diglucosylamine as the active ingredient. The preferred compound is di-Beta-D-glucopyranosylamine. A simple method for making diglucosylamine in high purity is obtain... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6692775 | Bactericidal gel and method for treating burns and dermal lesions A gel formulation is combined with a bactericidal concentrate which is a liquid mixture of about 1000 parts by volume of ultra pure water having an electrical resistance of 16-26 megohms, total dissolved solids of less than 0.04 parts per million and a sp... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6692773 | Treatment of hyperproliferative skin disorders and diseases The invention relates to the use of one or more noble metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a hyperproliferative skin disorder or disease such as psoriasis. A... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6676977 | Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for reducing the appearance of cellulite Compositions and methods for reducing or eliminating the appearance of cellulite. The method involves administering to a patient in need of treatment therapeutically effective amounts of a sugar compound that is converted to a glycosaminoglycan in the pat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663874 | Composition to alleviate pain and topical method of applying same A composition for use by animals, including humans, to alleviate pain and/or inflammation around a painful joint, joint replacement surgery site, muscle, tendon, and/or ligament. A method to ameliorate pain and/or inflammation in or around a joint, muscle... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6558656 | Oral and topical compositions and methods related thereto in the treatment of acne Described are compositions and methods for the treatment of acne. The method and compositions comprise an orally ingested composition containing thymic peptides, vitamins, and minerals. Zinc, pantothenic acid, magnesium, pyridoxine, vitamins A and D, ribo... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6464959 | Non-aqueous aerosol suspension comprising troglitazone, a fluid propellant, and an amino acid stabilizer A non-aqueous medicament aerosol formulation comprising troglitazone, or a derivative thereof, a fluid carrier, and an amino acid stabilizer. The aerosol formulation may also include drug combination formulations comprising troglitazone and a second anti-... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6440978 | Therapeutic agent for dermatitis The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for dermatitis, particularly a therapeutic agent for atopic dermatitis, which is very safe and which shows few adverse side-effects in comparison to, for example, steroidal agents. The present invention r... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6436926 | Compositions and methods for treating superficial fungal infections Compositions comprising 4,4'-methylenebis(tetrahydro-1,2,4-thiadiazine) 1,1,1',1',-tetraoxide and their use in treating dermatologic disorders are disclosed.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416790 | Bactericidal concentrate and method for treating burns and dermal lesions The concentrate is a liquid mixture of about 1000 parts by volume of ultra pure water having an electrical resistance of 16-26 megohms, total dissolved solids of less than 0.04 parts per million and a specific conductance of less than 0.10 microhmo to abo... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6399108 | Compositions and methods for the treatment of skin disorders The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for treating skin disorders. The present invention is easily administered and can be used for both humans and animals. The compositions of the present invention comprise borate compounds and pr... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6384038 | Methods and compositions using cetirizine in combination with leukotriene inhibitors or decongestants Methods and pharmaceutical compositions employing (+) cetirizine, (-) cetirizine, or racemic cetirizine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a leukotriene inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or decongestant for the tre... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379673 | Herbal formulation useful as a therapeutic and cosmetic applications for the treatment of general skin disorders The invention provides a herbal formulation useful as a therapeutic and cosmetic applications for the treatment of general skin disorders, said composition comprising at least two or more plant extracts in the form of oil or powder or mixtures thereof, th... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6379713 | Method of treating an itch with iodine A method of treatment for a mammal in need of analgesia from an itching skin comprising applying by directional friction against the skin proximate to the itch a composition consisting essentially of dry elemental iodine in the form of an amorphous conden... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6358539 | Pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the appearance of cellulite Compositions and methods for reducing or eliminating the appearance of cellulite. The method involves administering to a patient in need of treatment therapeutically effective amounts of a sugar compound that is converted to a glycosaminoglycan in the pat... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6342486 | Polymer glucan ether derivatives, their manufacturing as well as their use A method for treatment of skin includes topical application of a composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a 1,3-beta-glucan ether derivative. Such application effectively provides treatment and/or prophylaxis of various skin-related pr... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6313099 | Use of stereoisomers of calendula gylcosides for the treatment of psoriasis Use of stereoisomeric glycosidic compounds of formula (I) as pharmaceutical agents against psoriasis, compounds therefor and pharmaceutical formulations thereof wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from --H, --OH, (1) and (2)... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6287552 | Cosmetic or dermatological topical compositions comprising dendritic polyesters The present invention relates to cosmetic or dermatological compositions capable of being applied to the skin, the keratinous fibers, the nails, the semimucous membranes and/or the mucous membranes, and which includes a dendritic polyester polymer having ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284233 | Antiwrinkle composition comprising a combination of tightening polymers of synthetic and/or natural origin and of dendritic polyesters The present invention relates to an antiwrinkle composition that includes, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a dispersion of a film-forming polymeric system containing at least one polymer capable of forming a film permeable to water vapor, having a ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6200570 | Herbal formulation useful as a therapeutic and cosmetic applications for the treatment of general skin disorders The invention provides a herbal formulation useful as a therapeutic and cosmetic applications for the treatment of general skin disorders, the composition comprising at least two or more plant extracts in the form of oil or powder or mixtures thereof, the... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6180662 | Agents acting against hyperreactive and hypoactive, deficient skin conditions and manifest dermatitides The invention relates to the use of a) a compound or several compounds from the group consisting of flavonoids, or b) an active compound combination comprising a compound or several compounds chosen from the group consisting of flavonoids, in combination ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5952373 | Agents acting against hyperreactive and hypoactive, deficient skin conditions and manifest dermatitides The invention relates to the use of a) a compound or several compounds from the group consisting of flavonoids b) of the antioxidants or c) of the endogenous energy metabolism metabolites or d) of the endogenous enzymatic antioxidant systems and synthetic derivativ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5935929 | Methods for treating interstitial lung disease by using interleukin-9 and its antagonists A method for the treatment and prevention of immune disorders and fibrosis associated disorders is disclosed. The method involves administering interleukin-9 in an effective amount to the subject. Among the conditions treatable are thyroiditis, autoimmune... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5912018 | Methods for treatment of muscle spasm, edema and dermatological conditions using epidermal gel secretion from an arabian gulf catfish The present invention provides an epidermal gel secretion of Arabian Gulf catfish which is useful in enhancing wound healing, alleviating muscle spasms and pain, and treating dermatological disorders.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5869090 | Transdermal delivery of dehydroepiandrosterone Disclosed is a novel transdermal delivery system for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Using phospholipids as vehicles, DHEA can be administered into and through the skin when topically applied. Numerous advantages apply to this modality of therapy.... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5855922 | Antiseptic composition and process for prophylaxis and therapeutic treatment of dermal disorders Compositions and processes for the prophylaxis and therapeutic treatment of wounds, chronic non-healing wounds, burns, disease and other dermal disorders are disclosed. The compositions of the present invention comprise aqueous solutions of a metal chlori... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5830454 | Method for treating cell mediated autoimmune disorders using interleukin-9 A method for the treatment of cell mediated autoimmune disease is disclosed. The method involves administering interleukin-9 in an effective amount to the subject. Among the conditions treatable are thyroiditis and autoimmune diabetes.... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5744469 | Method for treating dermatitis The invention provides a method for treating fungal dermatitis comprising administering an effective amount of 2-Methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno2,3-b!1,5!benzodiazepine to a patient in need thereof.... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5723139 | Skin care compositions containing a polycyclic triterpene carboxylic acid and a retinoid A polycyclic triterpene carboxylic acid in combination with either retinol or retinyl ester resulted in a synergistic inhibition of keratinocyte differentiation. The effects of polycyclic triterpene carboxylic acids in combination with retinol or retinyl ... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5705170 | Herbal cellulite treatments The invention provides a herbal cellulite treatment employing, in preferred embodiments, topical treatments, both method and cosmetic composition, wherein a refined lipophilic extract, and preferably also a refined aqueous extract of a Malvaceae plant, pr... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5631242 | Hyaluronic acid-urea pharmaceutical compositions utilized for treatment of diseases of cutis This invention includes a pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, urea, and hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically salt thereof. The invention also includes a method of treating disease of the cutis which includes applyi... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5631245 | Method for medicating the inflammatory controlling system and adverse inflammatory reactions and for making compounds for treating the pathology of adverse inflammatory reactions Adverse inflammatory reactions can be treated by administrating to an organism a composition having diglucosylamine as the active ingredient. The preferred compound is di-Beta-D-glucopyranosylamine. A simple method for making diglucosylamine in high purit... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5624673 | Cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition containing a prunella extract The invention relates to the use of an extract of prunella or at least one prunella saponin. This extract or this saponin is used for the preparation of a cosmetic or pharmaceutical and/or dermatological composition. Said composition makes it possible to ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5624915 | Hyaluronic acid-urea pharmaceutical compositions and uses This invention includes a pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, urea, and hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically salt thereof. The invention also includes a method of treating disease of the cutis which includes applyi... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5601806 | Methods for scavenging active oxygen compounds and preventing damage from ultra violet B rays using taurine analogues Taurine analogues are used for scavenging active oxygen compounds and preventing and minimizing damage to the skin from ultraviolet rays. The taurine analogues have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R1, R2 and R3 | 02/11/1997 |
| 5583120 | Hyaluronic acid-urea pharmaceutical compositions and uses This invention includes a pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, urea, and hyaluronic acid or a pharmaceutically salt thereof. The invention also includes a method of treating disease of the cutis which includes applyi... | 12/10/1996 |