Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for managing skin conditions
OwnerHoward Muradinventor
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Abstract
This application relates to a pharmaceutical composition and methods for treating inflammatory skin conditions. The compositions include hydrogen peroxide, one or more moisturizing agents, and an anti-inflammatory agent. The pharmaceutical compositions may optionally include one or more exfoliants. The compositions can be used to treat inflammatory skin conditions such as dermatitis, including, but not limited to seborrheic dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, exfoliative dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis; psoriasis; folliculitis; rosacea; acne; impetigo; erysipelas; paronychia, erythrasma; and eczema.
Claims12
A topical anti-inflammatory composition comprising synergistically effective combination comprising:
- hydrogen peroxide in an amount sufficient to cleanse the skin;
- an exfoliant selected from the group consisting of an enzymatic exfoliant and an mono- or poly-hydroxy acid;
- a hydrophilic moisturizing agent in an amount sufficient to facilitate hydration of the skin;
- a hydrophobic moisturizing agent in an amount sufficient to inhibit moisture loss by the skin;
- an anti-inflammatory agent in an amount sufficient to reduce inflammation of the skin;
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- a carrier wherein the carrier comprising an amount of amphoteric surfactant and citric acid is sufficient to inhibit hydrogen peroxide decomposition for at least three months.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.