Formulation and device for cosmetic treatment of onychomycosis
A method of treating a fungal infection of the nails is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the treatment method comprises applying a formulation directly to a nail, wherein the formulation comprises bleaching and moisturizing agents to improve cosmetic appearance of the nail. In another embodiment, the treatment method comprises a formulation applied directly to a nail, wherein the formulation is subsequently exposed to a light source to improve efficacy of the formulation applied to the nail.
1 . A method of cosmetically treating onychomycosis, the method comprising:
applying a formulation to a fungal nail, the formulation comprising urea peroxide from about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. %, propylene glycol from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. %, triethyl citrate, lactic acid, and one or more olive oil PEG-7 esters, calculated based on a total weight of the formulation;
positioning an illumination device over the formulation applied to the fungal nail; and
activating the illumination device to irradiate the formulation applied to the fungal nail.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the illumination device comprises at least one light-emitting diode (LED) configured to emit non-ultraviolet light in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 500 nm.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein irradiation of the formulation increases efficacy of the formulation applied to the fungal nail.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the illumination device is configured to power off automatically after a threshold treatment time is reached.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation is applied as a thin layer directly onto a surface of the nail.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the formulation is embodied in a film strip adapted to release the formulation when affixed onto a surface of the nail.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the urea peroxide functions as a bleaching agent.
8 . A treatment kit comprising:
a revitalizer product suitable for application to a fungal nail, wherein the revitalizer product comprises a formulation comprising urea peroxide from about 15 wt. % to about 25 wt. %, propylene glycol from about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. %, triethyl citrate, lactic acid, and one or more olive oil PEG-7 esters, calculated based on a total weight of the formulation; and
an illumination device configured to emit light at a wavelength sufficient to improve efficacy of the revitalizer product when applied to the fungal nail.
9 . The treatment kit of claim 8 , wherein the illumination device is shaped to receive or be secured to the fungal nail.
10 . The treatment kit of claim 8 , wherein the revitalizer product comprises a formulation comprising at least one active ingredient for moisturizing the fungal nail.
11 . The treatment kit of claim 8 , wherein the urea peroxide functions as a bleaching agent for the fungal nail.
12 . The treatment kit of claim 8 , wherein the formulation further comprises phenoxyethanol.
13 . The treatment kit of claim 12 , wherein the formulation further comprises ethylhexylglycerin.
14 . The treatment kit of claim 8 , wherein the illumination device comprises an LED arrangement configured to emit a non-ultraviolet blue light in a wavelength range of 400-500 nm.