Compositions and methods for treating skin conditions in mammals
View Patent ↗A topical composition for treating skin diseases is provided. The composition comprises calendula , tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil, grape seed oil, and Aloe vera . In some embodiment, the composition may also include beeswax, vegetable oil, vitamin E, rosemary oil, or shea butter or combinations thereof to further enhance its beneficial effects. In some embodiments, the composition may also include herbs. Kits and methods for treatment of skin diseases are also disclosed.
1. A method of treating skin affected by a skin disease in a mammal comprising:
identifying a subject having an area of skin affected by a skin disease selected from the group consisting of rash, blister, fungal infection, burn, bacterial infection, insect bite, microbial infection, sunburn, scrape, cut, surgical incision, skin irritation, chapped lips, cracked skin, dermatitis and combinations thereof; and
administering to the affected area of the patient's skin an effective amount of a composition consisting of 20% to about 65% weight per volume of Calendula Oil, from about 0.01% to about 5% weight per volume of Tea Tree Oil, from about 0.01% to about 15% weight per volume of Eucalyptus Oil, from about 0.01% to about 15% weight per volume of Grape Seed Oil, and from about 0.01% to about 20% weight per volume of Aloe Vera Oil, from about 0.01 to 8% weight per volume of Vitamin E, from about 0.00 to 20% weight per volume of Shea Butter, from about 0.01% to about 2% of weight per volume Rosemary oil, from about 0.00% to about 40% weight per volume of beeswax, from about 15% to about 55% weight per volume of vegetable oil and from about 0.00% to about 40% weight per volume of herbs.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the skin disease is fungal infection, bacterial infection, microbial infection or a combination thereof.
3. A method of treating skin affected by a skin disease in a mammal comprising:
identifying a subject having an area of skin affected by a skin disease selected from the group consisting of rash, blister, fungal infection, burn, bacterial infection, insect bite, microbial infection, sunburn, scrape, cut, surgical incision, skin irritation, chapped lips, cracked skin, dermatitis and combinations thereof; and administering to the affected area of the patient's skin an effective amount of a composition consisting of 20% to about 65% weight per volume of Calendula Oil, from about 0.01% to about 5% weight per volume of Tea Tree Oil, from about 0.01% to about 15% weight per volume of Eucalyptus Oil, from about 0.01% to about 15% weight per volume of Grape Seed Oil, and from about 0.01% to about 20% weight per volume of Aloe Vera Oil, from about 0.01 to 8% weight per volume of Vitamin E, from about 0.00 to 20% weight per volume of Shea Butter, from about 0.01% to about 2% of weight per volume Rosemary oil, from about 0.00% to about 40% weight per volume of beeswax, from about 15% to about 55% weight per volume of vegetable oil, from about 0.00% to about 40% weight per volume of herbs, water, and an emulsifier.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the composition is in a form of water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsion.