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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7078060 | Solutions and aerosols of metal-containing compounds Solutions and aerosols of metal-containing compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing and using the solutions and aerosols, particularly in the treatment of a subject having a condition, are also disclosed. The metal-containing material can be, for example, an an... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7029706 | Composition for the treatment of cutaneous mycosis The inventions relates to the use of silica in the formulation of antifungal composition for the treatment of cutaneous mycoses, and method to manufacture an antifungal powder with boric acid and silica. ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6979468 | Oral composition and method for the treatment of inflammatory cutaneous disorders A method and composition for the treatment of acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, and other inflammatory skin conditions comprises the oral administration of a composition comprising a dose of nicotinamide delivered at levels substantially in excess of normal dietary level... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6949249 | Skin protectant spray compositions A liquid, water-repellent, substantially anhydrous, spray-pumpable skin protectant composition is disclosed. The composition is designed for spraying directly onto skin, has suitable adherence to the skin, and resists running. The composition contains one or more ac... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6939568 | Treatment of inflammatory skin conditions The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals, most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions. The nanocrystalline antimicrobial metal... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932976 | Enzyme blocking skin protectant cream The present inventions relate to novel skin protectant creams and the use of such creams to cleanse, treat, and protect skin. The skin protectant creams can be topically applied to protect skin from irritants, to block the action of irritants such as enzymes, and to... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932966 | Topically applied reconstituted ocean water mixture and method of producing and using the mixture A skin treatment mixture for treating pierced skin such as that resulting from a body piercing procedure includes sea salt, lysozyme and reconstituted ocean water. The reconstituted ocean water preferably is the product of reverse osmosis of water. The skin treatmen... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6911436 | Pharmaceutical composition of complex carbohydrates and essential oils and methods of using the same The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates and natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assis... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6881756 | Method for treating skin disorders The present invention relates to a method for reducing inflammation in the skin and/or treating inflammatory skin disorders, pain, or pruritis by topically applying a composition comprising totarol or a pharmaceutically-acceptable ester thereof. ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6849277 | Composition for moist skin The invention is a composition and method for prophylactic or therapeutic treating skin that is exposed to excessive amounts of moisture. The composition is an ointment or paste that includes zinc oxide, a fungicide, a bactericide, and water-absorbing macromolecular... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6709663 | Multivesicular emulsion drug delivery systems A topical delivery composition which employs a multivesicular emulsion in combination with a pharmaceutically/pharmacologically active agent is disclosed. The multivesicular emulsion is formed from a quaternary amine salt emulsifier such as behentrimonium methosulfa... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6709681 | Acidified nitrite as an antimicrobial agent The present invention provides a dosage form for the treatment of bacterial, viral or fungal conditions which comprises, a pharmaceutically acceptable acidifying agent in an amount sufficient to reduce the pH at an environment of use to below pH4, and a pharmaceutic... | 03/23/2004 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6649175 | Skin barrier composition A skin barrier lotion for protection against contact with irritants comprises: about 5 to 15 percent by weight of a long-chain fatty acid; about 1 to 5 percent by weight of a long-chain fatty alcohol; about 1 to 10 percent by weight of a hydrocarbon oil; ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6627178 | Methods, compositions and systems for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash Provided by the invention are systems for applying diaper rash treatment compositions to a selected skin treatment area without the need for the person administering the treatment to directly contact the composition or the skin of the patient. Application... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6596287 | Products for topical applications comprising oil bodies The present invention provides novel emulsion formulations which comprise oil bodies. The invention also provides a method for preparing the emulsions and the use of the emulsions in products for topical application to the skin. The products are very mild... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6582709 | Cream composition comprising Dead Sea Mud The preset invention relates to a pharmaceutical cream composition for topical application for the treatment of skin disorders and skin diseases, comprising 1-6 wt. % Dead Sea Mud as an active ingredient. Said composition is for use in treating skin disor... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6534074 | Absorbent articles providing skin health benefits A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil,... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6511670 | (poly)thiaalkynoic compounds and pharmaceutical/cosmetic compositions comprised thereof Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active (poly)thiaalkynoic compounds have the structural formula (I): R1 --Y--CH2 --C.ident.C--CH2 --S--CH2 --R2 (I) and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of dis... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6503526 | Absorbent articles enhancing skin barrier function The present invention relates to compositions and absorbent articles including compositions for protecting and enhancing the barrier function of the skin. The compositions can be applied to the bodyfacing surfaces of absorbent articles so that the composi... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6497893 | Silk protein treatment composition and treated substrate for transfer to skin The present invention relates to a topical delivery system effective in depositing a thin, tenacious and substantially continuous coating of a silk protein on skin by an aqueous emulsion mediated dissolution of protein from a substrate with subsequent tra... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6475197 | Absorbent articles having skin health benefits A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material on an absorbent article, can be made applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a melted lipid-enriched hydrophilic composition comprising a hydrophilic solvent, a high molecular weig... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6464994 | Diaper dermatitis preventative medication and a method for making and using same The invention discloses a composition for the prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis which includes an effective amount of an anti-lipase agent and/or an anti-protease agent in a suitable vehicle. The composition is designed to maintain an effectiv... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6436385 | Preparation protecting skin from mechanical irritation The invention relates to cosmetic preparations, particularly skin care products, shaving preparations, and depilatory preparations, which protect skin from mechanical irritation. The active agent contained in the preparations is trimethylglycine. The inve... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6352727 | Bactericides An object of the present invention is to provide a bactericide (and a fungicide) that is highly safe and has strong bactericidal power even when used in low concentration, and that can be used repeatedly in a sterilizing process. The object can be achieve... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6309675 | Therapeutic composition including plantain and aloe vera for treatment of arthritis and other afflictions A therapeutic composition having plantain and aloe vera constituents is useful in the treatment of the symptoms of arthritis and other afflictions. The therapeutic composition may have only plantain and aloe vera constituents, wherein the plantain constit... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6294205 | Botanical composition for soothing skin A botanical composition for soothing irritated skin and method of producing the composition. The composition includes 90-97% by weight aloe juice; 1-5% by weight grapefruit seed and pulp extract; and 1-5% by weight vegetable glycerine. The aloe juice, gra... | 09/25/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6287581 | Absorbent articles providing skin health benefits A superior skin barrier enhancing body facing material, such as a body side liner on an absorbent article, can be made by applying, on the outer surface of the body facing material, a lipid-enriched hydrophobic composition comprising a natural fat or oil,... | 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 |
| 6190679 | Cosmetic composition A composition for cosmetics use which comprises a lysophospholipid mixture, wherein 30 mol % or more of fatty acids bonded to said lysophospholipid mixture are monoenoic fatty acids; and a cosmetic composition which comprises a lysophospholipid mixture an... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187822 | Wound treatment through inhibition of adenosine diphosphate ribosyl transferase The present invention pertains to a method for healing a wound in a mammal which comprises the steps of (A) providing a therapeutic wound healing composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of mono-adenosine diphosphate-ribos... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6171593 | Method of treating skin disorders using an extract of mullein A method of treating skin disorders using a extract from the plant Mullein (genus Verbascum) and a composition including an extract from the plant Mullein (genus Verbascum) are described. The extract is obtained by cooking the leaves and roots of the plan... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6063406 | Skin care compositions The present invention includes a process and composition for treating skin disorders. The composition of the present invention comprises 94.0 to 99.2 percent by weight of cation-free water, 0.1 to 1.0 percent by weight of Calcium chloride, 0.0 to 2.0 perc... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5886053 | Use of carotenoids for producing drugs for the treatment of dermatoses The use of carotenoids for producing drugs for the treatment of inflammatory disorders not caused by the action of light or an infection with microorganisms.... | 03/23/1999 |
