Methods, compositions and systems for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash

Abstract

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 of the diaper rash treatment composition is accomplished by forming the composition into a mist or spray using an atomizing spray dispenser.

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BACKGROUND [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to methods, compositions and systems for the prevention and treatment of diaper rash. [0003] 2. Discussion of Related Art [0004] Diaper rash (also referred to as diaper dermatitis or incontinent dermatitis) is a common form of irritation and inflammation affecting both infants and incontinent adults, typically in those areas normally covered by a diaper or in areas immediately adjacent to the diaper area. It is generally accepted that diaper rash is a condition that is, in its most simple stages, a contact irritant dermatitis. The irritation of simple diaper rash results from extended contact of the skin with urine, or feces, or both. Diapers are worn to catch and hold the body waste, but generally hold the waste in direct contact with the skin until changed, sometimes for extended periods of time. The same is true for an incontinence pad, or incontinence brief. [0005] While it is known that body waste ...

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Benefits of technology

[0024] It is another object of the invention to provide novel methods, compositions and systems for preventing or treating diaper rash whereby a treatment composition may be administered to a skin surface without the need for the person administering the composition to come into contact with the composition or the skin of the patient.

[0025] An additional object of the invention is to provide novel methods, compositions and systems for preventing or treating diaper rash whereby a treatment composition may be administered to a skin surface by atomizing the composition and propelling the atomized composition toward the skin surface.

Problems solved by technology

The irritation of simple diaper rash results from extended contact of the skin with urine, or feces, or both.

While it is known that body waste causes diaper rash, identification of the precise component or components of the urine and / or feces which are responsible for the resulting irritation of the skin remains the subject of much controversy.

Seborrhea rash is a salmon-colored, greasy rash with yellowish scales, and is also typically worse in skin folds.

However, because the exact components of urine or feces which act as factors or cofactors contributing to diaper dermatitis have never been precisely identified, the most effective method of treating diaper rash to date has been the artificial barrier.

For example, there are a number of pharmaceutical actives that can be used, but these are not available in over-the-counter products.

A major drawback of most products currently available for the treatment of diaper rash, however, is that they are very viscous and messy to administer to the skin.

While this requirement is typically acceptable in the case of a parent applying the product to the skin of an infant child, it is a drawback where a caregiver is in charge of providing such a treatment to multiple persons, especially multiple incontinent adults.

The application of the product is messy and awkward because the product is difficult to wash off of ones hand due to its oily, hydrophobic nature.

This results in wasted time and resources.

A disadvantage of such applicators, however, is that they may become contaminated upon use and should therefore be discarded after a single use.

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