Topical glutathione treatments
Topical treatment of psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases by application to affected skin areas of a composition containing glutathione. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, the glutathione is provided in a carrier at very high concentration levels, in the range of 16-70 percent by weight, more preferably 40-60 percent by weight. Alpha lipoic acid may be included as an adjunct component in the composition.
1 . A method for the treatment of psoriasis, said treatment comprising topically applying to the affected skin areas a topical composition containing an effective amount of reduced glutathione.
2 . The method according to claim 1 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 70% glutathione by weight.
3 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition contains from 35% to 70% glutathione by weight.
4 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 35% glutathione by weight.
5 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 35% glutathione by weight.
6 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition contains from 20% to 35% glutathione by weight.
7 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition contains from 35% to 60% glutathione by weight.
8 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said composition further comprises alpha lipoic acid.
9 . The method according to claim 2 wherein said composition further comprises a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
10 . The method according to claim 9 wherein said composition contains 45 milligrams of glutathione per milliliter of the carrier.
11 . The method according to claim 9 wherein the carrier is a solution, dispersion, cream, lotion, gel or solid stick.
12 . A method for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions, said treatment comprising topically applying to the affected skin areas a topical composition containing an effective amount of glutathione.
13 . The method according to claim 12 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 70% glutathione by weight.
14 . The method according to claim 13 wherein said composition contains from 35% to 70% glutathione by weight.
15 . The method according to claim 13 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 35% glutathione by weight.
16 . The method according to claim 13 wherein said composition contains from 16% to 35% glutathione by weight.
17 . The method according to claim 13 wherein said composition contains from 20% to 35% glutathione by weight.
18 . The method according to claim 13 wherein said composition contains from 35% to 60% glutathione by weight.
19 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein said composition further comprises alpha lipoic acid.
20 . The method according to claim 12 wherein said composition further comprises a dermatologically acceptable carrier.
21 . The method according to claim 20 wherein said composition contains 45 milligrams of glutathione per milliliter of the carrier.
22 . The method according to claim 20 wherein the carrier is a solution, dispersion, cream, lotion, gel or solid stick.
23 . A method for the treatment of inflammatory skin conditions, said treatment comprising topically applying to the affected skin areas a topical composition containing an effective amount of one or more of glutathione and glutathione precursors.
24 . A composition for treatment of inflammatory skin conditions, comprising:
a carrier
reduced glutathione;
alpha lipoic acid.
25 . A composition in accordance with claim 24 , comprising:
25% to 60% by weight glutathione
0.5% to 5% by weight alpha lipoic acid.