Acne-Ltd Is A Patented Treatment For Acne

Abstract
A method for the topical treatment of skin affected with acne, rosacea, or a combination thereof. Sodium chloride in a substantially pure form is topically applied to the affected skin by gently gliding the sodium chloride over the affected skin in a manner insufficient to cause abrasion and debridement of the affected skin. A solid block of about 98% to about 100% by weight sodium chloride free of a carrier and/or free of other topical acne-treatment medicaments and/or free of other topical rosacea-treatment medicaments should be used. The applied sodium chloride is left on the skin. Preferably, the affected skin is pre-moistened with water from shaving, bathing, splashing water on the skin, and the like prior to gliding the sodium chloride thereon.

Patent number: 6350475
Filing date: April 18, 1997
Issue date: February 26, 2002
Inventors: Lesli A. Taylor, Ralph L. Bass
Primary Examiner: Minna Moezie
Secondary Examiner: Mojdeh Bahar
Attorney: Jenkins & Wilson, P.A.

Current U.S. Classification
424/680; 514/859

International Classification
A61K 3314

Citations
Patent Number Title Filing Date
3574854 METHOD FOR SOOTHING THE SKIN WITH A CREAM CONTAINING SODIUM CHLORIDE April 13, 1971
3867522 ACNE COMPOSITION 0
4005198 Treatment of acne vulgaris January 25, 1977
4443442 Method and composition for treatment of acne vulgaris April 17, 1984
4581226 Method of treating sensitive animal tissue with a specially processed seawater solution April 8, 1986
4943432 Salt mixture for the treatment of psoriasis July 24, 1990
5116605 Composition and skin treatment method therewith for mitigating acne and male-pattern baldness May 26, 1992
5116606 Skin treatment method and solution May 26, 1992
5271943 Wound gel compositions containing sodium chloride and method of using them December 21, 1993
5654013 Method for treating rosacea August 5, 1997

The Red Face Of Acne

Acne sufferers may have more facial blood vessels than the average, or their vessels may be severely damaged. In either case, the result is that the body cannot handle the dilation of facial vessels easily or properly. There are various factors that can cause facial vessels to dilate or contract. Our goal in the paragraphs below is to help you understand the most common causes of vascular constriction.
Each of the following items is part of a complex interaction of several systems. YOU MAY CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE SYSTEMS.

SYSTEMIC FLUSHING


SUGAR/CARB FLUSHING


EXFOLIANT RELATED FLUSHING


ADRENALINE FLUSHING


EXERCISE FLUSHING


CIGARETTE FLUSHING


SHOWER/BATH FLUSHING


ALCOHOL FLUSHING


COLD WEATHER FLUSHING


FOOD ALLERGY FLUSHING


POLLEN/CONTACT FLUSHING


ASTHMA FLUSHING

Choosing An Acne Treatment

When it comes to an effective acne treatment, knowledge is power. When choosing a treatment for your acne condition, it is important to know about acne treatment lifestyle changes. A wide range of (lifestyle) treatments can give you control over your acne. The goal of an effective acne treatment is to reduce pimples, adult acne, acne rosacea, cystic acne, acne vulgaris, and other acne types.
It is important in the treatment of acne to treat your whole self in as many ways as possible. For the vast majority of people with acne, effective treatment includes lifestyle changes that can help minimize symptoms, reduce inflammation, and maintain normal bodily functions.