Nitrous oxide containing dermatological composition
AssigneePitmy International N.V.
InventorPetrus J. Meyer
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Abstract
Dermatological compositions comprising nitrous oxide and at least one essential fatty acid or lower alkyl ester thereof in a dermatologically acceptable carrier medium is useful in the treatment of a variety of skin, muscle and joint disorders including psoriasis, shingles, fever blisters, chicken pox, ache, chilblains, eczema, chloasmas, alopecia, dermatitis, ringworm and burn wounds. The composition preferably also includes additional ingredients selected from coal tar, collagen, nicotinamide, nicotinic acid, lanolin, vitamin E, methyl salicylate, arnica, and H.sub.1 -antagonist antihistamines or combinations thereof.
Claims13
A topical composition, comprising as active ingredients, nitrous oxide and at least one essential fatty acid or lower alkyl ester thereof, selected from the group consisting of linoleic acid, arachidonic acid, linolenic acid and gamma-linolenic acid, in combination with a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
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