ROSACEA TREATMENTS AND KITS FOR PERFORMING THEM
Regimen for the treatment of rosacea include the application of an anti-redness composition to at least a portion of the cleansed area of skin afflicted with rosacea. The regimen may include the application of one or more of a polymetal complex, a composition containing metronidazole, and/or a protective composition. Kits containing components useful in performing such regimens are also described.
1 . A treatment regimen comprising:
cleansing at least a portion of an area of skin afflicted with rosacea with an antimicrobial or cleanser;
applying an anti-redness composition to at least a portion of the cleansed area; and
applying a protective composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, and moisturized area.
2 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 further comprising the step of applying a composition containing metronidazole to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
3 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 wherein the protective composition comprises a sunscreen.
4 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 wherein the protective composition comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of ZnO, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and combinations thereof.
5 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 further comprising applying a benzoyl peroxide containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, and moisturized area of skin.
6 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 further comprising applying a retinoid containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, moisturized area of skin.
7 . A treatment regimen as in claim 1 further comprising applying an antibiotic containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, and moisturized area of skin.
8 . The treatment method of claim 1 further comprising taking an oral antibiotic after applying the protective composition.
9 . A kit comprising:
a outer package enclosing individual containers containing
a cleanser;
an anti-redness composition; and
a protective composition.
10 . A treatment regimen comprising:
cleansing at least a portion of an area of skin afflicted with rosacea with an antimicrobial or cleanser;
applying a composition containing a polymetal complex to at least a portion of the cleansed area; and
applying a protective composition to at least a portion of the cleansed and polymetal complex-treated area.
11 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , further comprising applying a composition containing metronidazole to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
12 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 further comprising applying to at least a portion of the afflicted area an additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of an anti-redness composition, an anti-parasitic compound, and combinations thereof.
13 . The treatment regimen of claim 12 , wherein the anti parasitic product is selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, salicylic acid and combinations thereof.
14 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , wherein the polymetal complex comprises a Cu/Zn malonate complex.
15 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , wherein the protective composition comprises a sunscreen.
16 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , wherein the protective composition comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of ZnO, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and combinations thereof.
17 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , further comprising applying a benzoyl peroxide containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, and moisturized area of skin.
18 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , further comprising applying a retinoid containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, moisturized area of skin.
19 . The treatment regimen as in claim 10 , further comprising applying an antibiotic containing composition to at least a portion of the cleansed, and moisturized area of skin.
20 . The treatment method of claim 10 , further comprising taking an oral antibiotic after applying the protective composition.
21 . A kit comprising:
a cleanser;
a composition containing a polymetal complex; and
a protective composition.
22 . The kit as in claim 21 , further comprising a composition containing an additional ingredient selected from the group consisting of metronidazole, an anti-redness composition, an antibiotic, an anti-parasitic composition and combinations thereof.
23 . The kit as in claim 21 , wherein the composition containing a polymetal complex is a moisturizing composition.
24 . The kit as in claim 21 , wherein the protective composition is a sunscreen containing vitamins A and D.
25 . A method of treating skin afflicted with rosacea comprising the step of applying a redness reducing amount of a composition containing a polymetal complex to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the polymetal complex is a Cu/Zn malonate complex.
27 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the composition containing a polymetal complex further includes a moisturizer.
28 . The method of claim 25 , further comprising the step of cleansing at least a portion of the afflicted area.
29 . The method of claim 25 , wherein the cleanser is an antimicrobial cleanser.
30 . The method of claim 29 wherein the antimicrobial cleanser is selected from the group consisting of chlorhexidine gluconate, triclosan, zinc pyrithione, clindamycin phosphate, sodium sulphacetamide and combinations thereof.
31 . The method of claim 25 further comprising applying a protective composition to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
32 . The method of claim 31 wherein the protective composition comprises a sunscreen.
33 . The method of claim 31 wherein the sunscreen comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of ZnO, Vitamin A, Vitamin D and combinations thereof.
34 . The method of claim of claim 25 further comprising applying an anti-parasitic product to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
35 . The method of claim 34 wherein the anti-parasitic product includes a compound selected from the group consisting of benzyl benzoate, salicyclic acid and combinations thereof.
36 . The method of claim 25 further comprising applying an additional an anti-acne medication to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
37 . The method of claim 36 wherein the anti-acne medication is selected from the group consisting of benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, tetracycline, clindamycin, erythromycin, and combinations thereof.
38 . A method of treating skin afflicted with rosacea comprising sequentially applying a cleanser, an anti-redness composition, and a protective composition to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
39 . The method of claim of claim 38 further comprising applying a composition containing metronidazole to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
40 . The method of claim 38 further comprising applying an anti-acne medication to at least a portion of the afflicted area.
41 . The method of claim 40 wherein the anti-acne, medication is selected from the group consisting of benzoyl peroxide, retinoids, tetracycline, clindamycin, erythromycin, and combinations thereof.