Topical Copper Ion Treatments and Methods of Treatment Using Topical Copper Ion Treatments in the Dermatological Areas of the Body
AssigneeCda Research Group, Inc.
InventorsChun Lim Abbott, Dominic Abbott
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Abstract
Copper ion treatments for dermatological areas of the body include solutions, creams, lotions, gels, foams, wound dressings, skin patches and suture material, each containing copper ions that bring about therapeutic effects when the copper ion treatments are applied to dermatological tissue. Methods of treating dermatological areas of the body include treatments for use on the skin and nails to treat conditions including disease, infection, inflammation, damaged or injured tissue, tissue needing to be sutured, rashes and other undesirable dermatological conditions.
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A method of treating a damaged area on the skin, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment on the damaged area of skin such that copper ions from the copper ion treatment contact the damaged area of the skin and bring about therapeutic effects;
- and
- repeating said step of applying every four hours until the damaged area has healed.
A method of treating rashes on the skin, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment to the rash on the skin such that copper ions from the copper ion treatment contact the rash and bring about therapeutic effects;
- and
- repeating the step of applying every four hours until the rash on the skin has disappeared.
A method of treating cold sores, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment to the cold sore;
- and
- repeating the step of applying every four hours until the cold sore is gone.
A method of treating the skin cosmetically to improve the appearance of the skin, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper on cream, lotion or gel to an area of the skin for which an improved appearance is desired, where the copper ion cream, lotion or gel is composed of a base material and a copper ion-containing solution, the copper ion-containing solution is composed of a biocompatible solution and copper ions contained in the biocompatible solution, and the copper ion cream, lotion or gel contains a quantity of the copper ion-containing solution in the range of 5 percent to 30 percent of the total weight of the copper ion cream, lotion or gel;
- and
- repeating said step of applying two times a day each day on a regular basis.
A method of sanitizing an area of the skin, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment in the form of copper ion solution, lotion gel or foam on the area of the skin to be sanitized, the copper ion treatment containing copper ions that provide sanitizing effects on the skin including one or more of antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-pathogenic, and antimicrobial effects;
- allowing the copper ion treatment to air dry on the skin;
- and
- repeating said steps of applying and allowing as desired to sanitize the area of the skin.
A method of treating athlete's foot, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment to an area of a foot affected by athlete's foot;
- performing the step of applying on the opposite foot if the opposite foot is also affected by athlete's foot;
- and
- repeating the steps of applying and performing two times each day every day until the athlete's foot is resolved.
A method of treating nail fungus, comprising the steps of
- applying a copper ion treatment to a nail affected by fungus;
- rubbing the copper ion treatment into and around the nail using the fingers;
- and
- repeating the steps of applying and rubbing two times a day every day until the nail fungus is gone.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.