Method and composition for burned skin
AssigneeYissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
InventorElka Touitou
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to the use of an agent selected from ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol or a mixture thereof and a topically acceptable polymeric carrier in the preparation of a composition for the treatment of burns.
Claims26
A method for treating a burn, the method comprising applying to the burned area a composition in the form of a gel, comprising ethyl alcohol and a topically acceptable polymeric carrier which forms a gel-like matrix with said ethyl alcohol, wherein the concentration of ethyl alcohol is in the range of 20-50% based on the total weight of the composition, and the treatment impedes micro-vascular destruction and progression associated with the burn.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.