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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 1997
Filed:
Jul. 18, 1994
Eugene J Van Scott, Abington, PA (US);
Ruey J Yu, Ambler, PA (US);
Tristrata, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
Therapeutic as well as preventative measures to improve the cosmetic conditions or to alleviate the symptoms of dermatologic disorders with phenyl alpha acyloxyalkanoic acids and derivatives is disclosed. The cosmetic conditions and dermatologic disorders in humans in which the compounds may be useful include brittle or soft nails; abnormally thin skin, mucous membranes or wound; friction blisters; brittle hairs; pruritus; acne; and diseased nails, skin or mucous membranes due to natural or unnatural causes including but not limited to inflammations or infections. The phenyl alpha acyloxyalkanoic acids and derivatives include, for example, diphenyl alpha acetoxyacetic acid, phenyl alpha acetoxyacetic acid, phenyl alpha methyl alpha acetoxyacetic acid and phenyl alpha acetoxypropanoic acid. The compositions containing the active ingredients are also useful for treatment of skin, nails and hair conditions or disorders in domestic animals.