447 results about "Treatment acne" patented technology

Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the treatment of acne and acne scarring by treating sebaceous oil glands and the surrounding tissue with an exogenous chromophore composition and then exposing the target tissue to visible, infrared, or ultraviolet light to inhibit the activity of the oil gland and eliminate acne bacteria. The treatment method of the present invention may be futher augmented by enhancing the penetration of the topical composition into the oil gland and surrounding tissue through the use of procedures including enzyme peeling, microderm abrasion, or ultrasound.

I have discovered cosmetic or topical pharmaceutical compositions for external body part or organ slimming, firming, cellulite reduction, fat-reduction, and obesity control benefits that are in synergistic combination with benefits for the treatment of skin aging, skin wrinkles reduction, skin exfoliating, treatment of acne, treatment of rosacea, age-spots reduction, skin surface whitening, skin surface brightening striae distensae (stretch marks) reduction, treatment of pimples, treatment of skin infections and lesions, spider veins reduction, blood microcirculation (venous insufficiency) improvement, UVA / UVB protection of skin, and skin redness reduction. These compositions thus provide multiple combinations of skin and external body part or organ enhancement benefits that can be selective and specific for external body parts and organs such as face, chin, cheeks, arms, "love handles" in abdomen area, eye lids and eye zone, neck, breasts, thighs, and hips. These compositions include a body beneficial composition selected from certain nutraceutical, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical ingredients, a composition to promote collagen and elastin synthesis in the skin, and a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable delivery system.

A method and system for ultrasound treatment of acne and sebaceous glands are provided. An exemplary method and system are configured for targeted treatment of sebaceous glands in various manners, such as through use of therapy only, therapy and monitoring, imaging and therapy, or therapy, imaging, and monitoring, and / or through use of focused, unfocused, or defocused ultrasound at various spatial and temporal energy settings. An exemplary method and system can be configured to produce regions of heating and damage by destroying the function of sebaceous glands within a user-specified treatment layer depth associated with the glands to be treated. In addition, an exemplary method and system can be configured to produce regions of heating and damage within the treatment layer in spatially defined patterns, rather than heating and destroying the entire volume of the target layer of tissue. Further, an exemplary method and system can be configured to specifically aim such regions of heating and damage within the treatment layer, to occur at the same location as the secretory portion of sebaceous glands.

The invention features a method of treating acne by piercing the stratum corneum of skin in need of such treatment with a stratum corneum-piercing device that contains at east one stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusion and a compressible cover such that the compressible cover substantially encases the at least one stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusion, and wherein upon contacting the skin with the compressible cover, the at least one stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusion protrudes from the compressible cover and pierces the stratum corneum of the skin.

The invention relates to the use of one or more antimicrobial metals selected from silver, gold, platinum, and palladium but most preferably silver, preferably formed with atomic disorder, and preferably in a nanocrystalline form, for the treatment of a acne. The nanocrystalline antimicrobial metal of choice may be used in the form of a nanocrystalline coating of one or more antimicrobial metals, a nanocrystalline powder of one or more antimicrobial metals, or a solution containing dissolved species from a nanocrystalline powder or coating of one or more antimicrobial metals.

The invention features a method of treating acne by piercing the stratum corneum of skin in need of such treatment with a stratum corneum-piercing device including a microprotrusion member having a skin-contacting surface and plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusions thereon.

The present invention features a method of treating acne or rosacea by applying to the skin electrochemically generated zinc ions. In one embodiment, the method includes topically applying a device including an anode containing zinc.

The present invention provide methods for treating acne by exposing affected follicles to at least one, and preferably two or all three, of the following radiation pulses: a radiation pulse (PC pulse) having a wavelength components in a range of about 360-700 nm; a radiation pulse (PTV pulse) having wavelength components in a range of about 470 nm to 650 nm and / or in a range of about 500 nm to about 620 nm; and a radiation pulse (PTIR pulse) having wavelength components in a range of about 900 nm to about 1800 nm. The irradiated treatment region is preferably maintained at a temperature of about 38 to 43 C in order to enhance the efficacy of the treatment.

The present invention is directed to a topical skin care composition. The composition has the unique ability to treat acne without drying out the user's skin. In particular, the composition includes a base, an antibacterial agent, at least one anti-inflammatory agent, and at least one antioxidant. The antibacterial agent may be benzoyl peroxide.

Methods and compositions related to treating, controlling or inhibiting acne vulgaris by reducing or inhibiting growth of Proprionibacterium acnes employing a compound having the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are selected from a group consisting of a carboxyl group, methyl group, ethyl group, propyl group, isopropyl group, butyl group, isobutyl group, secondary butyl group, tertiary butyl group, pentyl group, isopentyl group, neopentyl group, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and hydrogen.

A method of selectively enhancing photothermal sebaceous gland disruption and treatment of acne is disclosed. The method provides for alleviation of the acne symptoms as well as preventing acne recurrence and new acne from occurring.

A method of treating acne in a human in need thereof comprising administering systemically to said human a tetracycline compound in an amount that is effective to treat acne but has substantially no antibiotic activity, without administering a bisphosphonate compound.

The invention relates to an acne removal composition based on natural plant raw materials and an application thereof for treating and preventing human acne and acne marks. The acne removal composition is used for compensating the defect that the existing products for treating acne are deficient in efficiency and / or comprehensive quality. Aiming at key factors of inducing the generation and development of acne and skin problems induced by the acne, the invention provides a safe and effective acne removal composition having 2-6 functions and a preparation technology therefore for comprehensively treating the acne. The two functions contain antibiosis and anti-inflammation; and the six functions contain antibiosis, anti-inflammation, balancing sebum secretion, preventing abnormal keratinization and congestion of pilosebaceous duct, repairing injured skin and removing acne marks. The product provided by the invention has strong market competitiveness on safety, function, comprehensive quality and cost performance. The acne removal composition provided by the invention can be used for developing drugs, cosmetics, personal care products and the like for treating and preventing human acne and acne marks.

The present invention provides novel methods and materials including for treating acne and including methods comprising administering to a subject a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of XMP.629 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof.

A method of treating telangiectasia in a human in need thereof comprising administering to said human a tetracycline compound in an amount that is effective to treat telangiectasia, but has substantially no antibiotic activity.

A method and apparatus (100) are provided for treating acne using pulsed radiant energy (246) to destroy or partially destroy one or more hairs (112), without damaging the skin, or, alternatively, to destroy or partially destroy one or more acne-related structures without damaging either skin or hair.

The present invention provides methods of treating skin disorders includes delivering to a mammal a composition containing a compound of formula I, or tautomers thereof, in a regimen, wherein formula I is:and wherein R1-R5 and Q1 are defined as described herein. Specifically, methods for treating acne, hirsutism, and conditioning the skin are described. Also provided are novel PR modulators of formula II.

An improved method and preparation for the treatment of acne and hirsutism comprises topically applying an effective amount of a saw palmetto berry extract, and preferably one or more low irritability constituents that enhance penetration of the extract into hair follicle sebaceous glands. The low irritability penetration aid may be selected from the group consisting of adapalene, tretinoin, tretinoin gel microsponges, retinaldehyde, retinol, tazarotene, beta hydroxy acids (salicylic acid), azelaic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic acid) as well as polyolprepolymer-2.

An improved method and preparation for the treatment of acne and hirsutism comprises topically applying an effective amount of a saw palmetto berry extract, in combination with two classes of low irritability penetrating agents that enhance penetration of the extract into hair follicles and sebaceous glands. The low irritability penetration agents are selected from the group (A) comedolytics consisting of adapalene, tretinoin, tretinoin gel microsponges, retinaldehyde, retinol, and tazarotene, and (B) keratinolytics consisting of the beta hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, and the alpha hydroxy acid, glycolic acid. Polyolprepolymer-2 may be incorporated into the preparation as well.

A method for treating acne on the skin. The method has the steps of (a) providing an drapeable or flexible porous article impregnated with an aqueous cleansing composition having a carrier, benzoyl peroxide, and one or more cleansing agents; (b) contacting an area of the skin affected by acne with the porous article such that the skin is contacted by the composition; and (c) removing the composition from the skin wherein residual benzoyl peroxide remains on the skin in an anti-acne effective amount. There are also anti-acne compositions.

A composition and process is disclosed for treating an acne infection with a composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate. The composition of electrolytically generated silver citrate may be applied topically to the acne infection in an aqueous solution or may be incorporated within a cosmetic product., The acne composition may be combined with a composition component such as a cosmetic, a lotion, an emulsion, a gel or a soap.

The present invention relates to a nutritional product, dietary supplement or pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of acne and related skin disorders. The invention also relates to a composition having a combination of ingredients such that it reduces symptoms associated with acne and related skin disorders. The invention relates to such a composition containing a variety of vitamins, minerals and one or more herbal medicine sources. In one preferred embodiment, the vitamins, minerals and one or more herbal medicine sources are present in an amount such that its mechanism of action is through inhibition of the growth of Propionobacterium acnes (P. acnes) and the inhibition of lipogenesis of sebum production. In another preferred embodiment, the invention contains a Vitamin A source to normalize keratinoid maturation, proliferation and turnover of skin cells. In another preferred embodiment, the invention further contains at least one of a Vitamin E source or Selenium. In another preferred embodiment, the invention further contains at least one of a Vitamin B6 source, a Pantothenic Acid source, Zinc or any active salt, and Chromium or any active salt. In another preferred embodiment, the invention further contains any one or more of an herbal source of Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape root), Barberis vulgaris (barberry), Hydrastis Canadensis (goldenseal), or other herbal source of the compound berberine. The present invention also relates to a method of administering a therapeutically effective amount of the combination of ingredients for the treatment of acne and related skin disorders.

The present invention relates to a compound medicine for external application for curing acne. Its composition contains the following two active components: (wt%) 0.01-2% of tazarotene and 0.25-5% of antimicrobial. Said compound medicine can be made into emulsifiable paste or gel or liniment or film preparation. Said compound medicine has the following therapeutic functions: dissolving keratotic plug, regulating keratosis, resisting microbe, relieving inflammation and reducing secondary factor of sebaceous secretion, so that it can obtain obvious therapeutic effect.

The present invention provides a method for treating acne vulgaris by serially applying a topical composition of azelaic acid and a topical composition of benzoyl peroxide. The present invention also provides topical compositions of a peroxide of benzoyl peroxide, and azelaic acid and its derivatives, such as azelaic acid, sodium salt or methylester which are useful for treating acne vulgaris and may be used to simultaneously apply benzoyl peroxide and azelaic acid.

The present invention describes an extremely effective, simple, novel, inexpensive, safe and quick method to treat both acne and warts, each with a different etiology and different clinical symptoms, by topically applying an effective amount of one or more polyvalent metal compounds. The polyvalent metal compounds include, but are not limited to, bismuth compounds, zinc compounds, magnesium compounds, aluminum compounds, calcium compounds, copper compounds, titanium compounds, manganese compounds, chromium compounds, barium compounds and iron compounds. The present invention can also be applied to the treatment of rosacea. The present invention can also be employed to prevent scarring and to facilitate healing or elimination of the scars once formed.

The present invention relates to a composition for treating acne comprising an anti-microbial peptide made from the amino acids phenylalanine, alanine, leucine and lysine with said peptide admixed with salicylic acid and / or salicylate salts in a cosmetic delivery vehicle containing a rehydrating polymer. The invention further relates to a method for treating acne by topically administering one of the compositions in an amount therapeutically effective to reduce the redness and blemishes associated with acne.

The medicine for treating dermatosis is prepared with five kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, including paris rhizome, Chinese goldthread, skullcap root, rhubarb and gromwell, and the recipe may have other four kinds of Chinese medicinal materials in certain weight proportion. It may be medicine powder, decoction, ointment or paste. The medicine has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic material, promoting blood circulation to disperse blood clots, eliminating swelling and pain, etc. and may be used in treating acne, bedsore, boil, eczema, dermatitis, burns, scalds and other dermatosis. It has the advantages of high healing effect, fast acting, no irritation to skin, etc.

The present invention relates to a composition for the treatment of acne comprising chlorine dioxide or chlorine dioxide generating compounds as acne reduction agents. The invention also relates to a method for treating acne by topically administering one of the compositions in an amount therapeutically effective to reduce the redness and blemishes associated with acne.