Methods of administering diclofenac compositions for treating photodamaged skin, rosacea and/or acne
A method of treating at least one dermatological disorder selected from the group consisting of photodamage-induced wrinkles, rosacea, and acne, includes: (a) providing a composition containing 1-3 wt. % diclofenac or a salt thereof, 0.5-1.5 wt. % benzyl alcohol, 10-30 wt. % PEG monomethyl ether, 0.1-3.0 wt. % sodium hyaluronate; and 70-80 wt. % water; and (b) applying the composition to skin of a person in need of the treating in an amount effective to treat the at least one dermatological disorder.
1 . A method of treating at least one dermatological disorder selected from the group consisting of pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles, rosacea, and acne, said method comprising:
providing a composition comprising 1-3 wt. % diclofenac or a salt thereof, 0.5-1.5 wt. % benzyl alcohol, 10-30 wt. % PEG monomethyl ether, 0.1-3.0 wt. % sodium hyaluronate; and 70-80 wt. % water; and
applying the composition to skin of a person having said dermatological disorder and in need of said treating in an amount effective to treat the at least one dermatological disorder.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein about 1-2 grams of the composition is rubbed into the skin 1-2 times a day for at least 90 consecutive days.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one dermatological disorder is pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles.
4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles are diminished.
5 - 8 . (canceled)
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 3 wt. % diclofenac sodium, about 1.0 wt. % benzyl alcohol, about 20 wt. % PEG monomethyl ether, about 2.5 wt. % sodium hyaluronate and about 73.5 wt. % water.
10 . A method of treating pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles, said method comprising:
providing a composition comprising about 3 wt. % diclofenac sodium, about 1.0 wt. % benzyl alcohol, about 20 wt. % PEG monomethyl ether, about 2.5 wt. % sodium hyaluronate and about 73.5 wt. % water; and
repeatedly applying the composition to skin of a person in need of said treating in an amount effective to treat the pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles on the skin.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein about 1-2 grams of the composition is rubbed into the skin 1-2 times a day for at least 180 consecutive days.
12 - 15 . (canceled)
16 . The method of claim 3 , wherein about 1-2 grams of the composition is rubbed into the skin 1-2 times a day for at least 90 consecutive days.
17 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition comprises about 3 wt. % diclofenac sodium, about 1.0 wt. % benzyl alcohol, about 20 wt. % PEG monomethyl ether, about 2.5 wt. % sodium hyaluronate and about 73.5 wt. % water.
18 . The method of claim 10 , wherein repeatedly applying the composition comprises applying the composition in an amount effective to reduce the severity of the pre-existing photodamage-induced wrinkles on the skin.