Control of blood vessel physiology to treat skin disorders
AssigneeBioChemics, Inc.
InventorsLaura Stephens, John J. Masiz, Stephen G. Carter, Zhen Zhu, Kanu Patel
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Abstract
In a method for treating an affected skin region of a patient having a skin disorder, a vasodilation composition is applied to an affected skin region of a patient, the affected skin region exhibiting a skin disorder characterized by at least one abnormal blood vessel, and the affected skin region is then treated so as to non-invasively disrupt tissue architecture, e.g., by inducing ischemia, of the at least one abnormal blood vessel. A vasoconstriction composition can then be applied to the skin region to cause vasoconstriction of the at least one blood vessel in order to promote healing.
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A method for treating an affected skin region of a patient having a skin disorder, the method comprising:
- a) first applying a vasodilation composition to the affected skin region of the patient, said affected skin region exhibiting a skin disorder characterized by at least one abnormal blood vessel, wherein said blood vessel comprises a tissue architecture,
- b) waiting for a time sufficient to allow vasodilation of the at least one abnormal blood vessel,
- c) then, non-invasively disrupting the tissue architecture of the at least one abnormal blood vessel, and
- d) subsequent to disrupting the tissue architecture, applying a vasoconstriction composition comprising bugleweed extract to the affected skin region so as to cause vasoconstriction and collapse of the at least one abnormal blood vessel.
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