Aluminum chlorhydrate as a treatment for acne and rosacea
OwnerBilly B. Sellers, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A method of treating skin affected by acne or rosacea includes the steps of applying to affected skin a composition containing up to 50% by weight aluminum halide salt in a liquid carrier, allowing the composition to remain on the affected skin for an extended period of time which exceeds ten minutes, and washing off the composition. The composition is preferably applied to affected skin just prior to bedtime and is allowed to remain on the skin while the patient sleeps. Alternatively, liquid make-up compositions containing up to 50% by weight aluminum halide salt are applied as a part of a daily make-up routine and allowed to remain on affected skin all day long. The methods of treatment provide an improved treatment of acne and rosacea.
Claims19
A method of treating skin affected by acne or rosacea, said method comprising the steps of:
- providing a composition for the treatment of acne and rosacea which includes an active ingredient dispersed in at least 50% by weight non-toxic liquid carrier agent, said active agent consisting essentially of 0.1 to 50% by weight finely divided aluminum halide salt,
- topically applying said composition to an area of skin affected by acne or rosacea
- allowing said composition to remain on the affected area for a period of time exceeding ten minutes;
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- washing off said composition from the affected area.
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