Method and Composition for the Treatment of Skin Conditions

• US 20100003315A1
• Filed: 12/08/2008
• Published: 01/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Kenneth L. Willeford
• Original Assignee: Kenneth L. Willeford
• Inventors: Willeford, Kenneth L.
• Application Number:
  US12/330,281
• Publication Number:
  US 20100003315A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/450
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 2300/00 Mixtures or combinations of active ingredients, wherein at least one active ingredient is fully defined in groups A61K31/00 - A61K41/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/06 Aluminium, calcium or magnesium; Compounds thereof , e.g. clay
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 33/14 Alkali metal chlorides; Alkaline earth metal chlorides
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 35/08 Mineral waters; Sea water
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/02 for treating wounds, ulcers, burns, scars, keloids, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/06 Antipsoriatics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/08 Antiseborrheics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/10 Anti-acne agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/14 for baldness or alopecia
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/16 Emollients or protectives, e.g. against radiation

Abstract

The present invention relates to artificial seawater and its use to treat a variety of skin conditions, when that sea water has more magnesium in it than in naturally occurring seawater. The treatment of acne would healing and the like can be improved with the product of the present invention and with treatments thereof.

Claims

1. A composition for the treatment of the skin comprising an artificial or natural sea water to which the magnesium concentration is at least 2000 parts per million.

2. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the magnesium concentration is at least 8000 parts per million.

3. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the magnesium concentration is at least 40,000 parts per million.

4. A composition according to claim 1 wherein the magnesium is present in at least one of magnesium oxide, magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesite and dolomite.

5. A method of treating the skin comprising applying artificial or natural sea water which has a concentration of magnesium of at least 2000 parts per million.

6. A method according to claim 5 wherein the sea water is naturally occurring sea water which has magnesium added sufficient to comprise at least 2000 parts per million.

7. A method according to claim 5 wherein the sea water is artificial sea water.

8. A method according to claim 5 wherein the treating of skin is for the purpose of treating acne.

9. A method according to claim 5 wherein treating of skin is for the treatment of the condition selected from the group comprising eczema, rosacea, seborhhea and psoriasis.

10. A method according to claim 5 wherein treating of skin is for the treatment of a condition selected from the group comprising skin wrinkles and hair loss.

11. A composition for the treatment of a skin condition comprising a liposome containing artificial or natural seawater.

12. A composition according to claim 11 having a magnesium concentration of at least 2000 parts per million.

13. A composition according to claim 11 wherein the sea water is artificial sea water.

14. A composition according to claim 11 wherein the sea water is natural sea water.

15. A method of treating the skin comprising applying an effective amount of artificial sea water sufficient to treat the skin.

16. A method according to claim 15 wherein the amount is effective to treat acne.

17. A method according to claim 15 wherein treating of skin is for the treatment of the condition selected from the group comprising eczema, rosacea, seborrhea and psoriasis.

18. A method of treating a mammal in need of treatment comprising administering directly to a desired area of the body desired to be treated a composition comprising artificial or natural seawater optionally having a magnesium concentration of at least 2000 parts per million.

19. A method according to claim 18 wherein the composition is applied to a wound for the purpose of wound irrigation or for use as a sunscreen.

20. A method according to claim 18 wherein the composition is used as a substitute for saline in the treatment of the mammal.