# US 2014/0193524 A1 · Method and composition for the treatment of skin conditions

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- Number: US 2014/0193524 A1
- Document ID: US20140193524A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/206,290
- Filed: 2014-03-12
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2008-07-02
- Inventors: Kenneth L. Willeford
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140193524A1

## CPC

- A61K 33/14: Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
- A61K 33/00: Medicinal preparations containing inorganic active ingredients
- A61K 33/06: Aluminium, calcium or magnesium; Compounds thereof {, e.g. clay}
- A61K 33/08: Oxides; Hydroxides
- A61K 33/10: Carbonates; Bicarbonates
- A61K 35/08: Mineral waters; Sea water
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)

## Abstract

The present invention relates to artificial seawater and its use to treat a variety of skin conditions, when that sea water has more magnesium in it than in naturally occurring seawater. The treatment of acne and the like can be improved with the product of the present invention.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for the treatment of acne in a mammal consisting of the application to the affected area of the mammal a composition consisting of artificial sea water having a chemical salt composition according to ASTM D1141-98 wherein the concentration of each salt therein is ±5% of ASTM D1141-98 and the salinity of the artificial seawater is about 35 g/L to which has been added additional magnesium salt, such that the magnesium concentration in the composition is between 8,000 PPM and about 100,000 PPM.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1 wherein the concentration of magnesium is between about 20,000 and 50,000 PPM.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

A method according to claim 2 wherein the concentration of magnesium is about 44,000 PPM.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A method according to claim 1 wherein the added magnesium salt is present in at least one of magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesite and dolomite.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The method according to claim 4 wherein the added magnesium salt is at least one of magnesium chloride and magnesium sulfate.