USOO8623335B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,623,335 B2 Waddington (45) Date of Patent: Jan. 7, 2014 (54) SCAR AND ROSACEAAND OTHERSKIN 6,348,200 B1 2/2002 Nakajima et al. CARE TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND 6.419,962 B1 7/2002 Yokoyama et al. METHOD 6,579,543 B1 6, 2003 McClung 6,932,975 B2 8, 2005 Ishikawa et al. 2002/0106337 A1* 8, 2002 Deckers et al. ................. 424,59 (76) Inventor: Tauna Ann Waddington, Clifton Park, 2004/0076654 A1* 4/2004 Vinson et al. .. ... 424/401 NY (US) 2005/0208150 A1* 9, 2005 MittSet al. .................... 424,639 2005/0266.064 A1 12/2005 McCarthy (*) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS U.S.C. 154(b) by 1050 days. CN 1295800 A * 5, 2001 .............. A23L 1,076 (21) Appl. 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A6 IK 8/92 (2006.01) * cited by examiner A 6LX8/97 (2006.01) A61O 1704 (2006.01) Primary Examiner — Ernst Arnold A61O 19/00 (2006.01) Assistant Examiner — Hong Yu A6 IK38/9 (2006.01) (74) Attorney, Agent, or Firm — Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, (52) U.S. Cl. LLP USPC ............ 424/59: 424/744; 424/639: 424/85.1; 514/2; 514/559 (57) ABSTRACT (58) Field of Classification Search The present invention relates generally to composition and USPC ................ 424/59, 744, 639, 85.1: 514/2, 559 methods for topical application to skin. More particularly, it See application file for complete search history. relates to treatment of Scars and rosacea, and other aspects of skin care. A composition is disclosed having a skin toner for (56) References Cited cleansing a skin Surface, removing dead skin cells, restoring alkali balance, and shrinking skin pores; and a skin moistur U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS izer for increasing water content in the external layers of the 6.214.352 B1 4/2001 Matsukawa skin. 6,294, 179 B1* 9/2001 Lee et al. ...................... 424/401 6,342,208 B1 1/2002 Hyldgaard et al. 19 Claims, No Drawings US 8,623,335 B2 1. 2 SCAR AND ROSACEAAND OTHERSKN that various changes and modifications may be made without CARE TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND departing from the scope of the appended claims. The scope METHOD of the present invention will in no way be limited to the number of constituting components, the materials thereof, the BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION shapes thereof, the relative arrangement thereof, etc., and are disclosed simply as an example of an embodiment. The fea 1. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to composition and tures and advantages of the present invention are illustrated in methods for topical application to skin. More particularly, it detail in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference relates to treatment of Scars and rosacea, and other aspects of numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings. skin care. 10 As a preface to the detailed description, it should be noted 2. Related Art that, as used in this specification and the appended claims, the Conventional scar treatment does not adequately provide singular forms “a”, “an and “the include plural referents, for other aspects of skin care. Conventional scar treatments unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. are designed for application only to a local area containing a The composition of the present invention has been found to scar, not to skin generally. Often, the chemicals used in scar 15 have Superior and unexpected properties when applied to skin treatment products are not as desirable for use elsewhere on Such as reducing redness associated with Scars and rosacea, unscarred skin. This can result in unnecessary effort, expense, and also flattening raised Scars. The composition may include and complication when using various scar and skin care prod ingredients that serve two general functions: toning and mois ucts to treat a scar and also care for the skin generally in turizing skin. Skin toner may cleanse skin, remove dead skin Surrounding areas. cells, restore alkali balance, and shrink pores. Skin moistur The present invention overcomes these disadvantages by izer may increase water content in the external layers of the combining nourishing, natural products that benefit and pro skin. mote the health of skin generally, and are also effective for Skin toner may be formulated in various strengths includ treatment of Scars and rosacea. This removes the expense of ing skin bracers, fresheners, tonics, and astringents. A skin additional skin care products which, in turn, eliminates the 25 toner may be comprised of a single skin toning ingredient extra effort and complication associated with using the addi such as witch hazel or it may be comprised of a plurality of tional products. ingredients which may be included to serve diverse purposes Such as humectants and antiseptics. Water may also be among SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION the ingredients included in a skin toner. The present invention relates generally to compositions for 30 Skin toner may include alum, oatmeal, witch hazel, rub topical application to skin. More particularly, it relates to bing alcohol, silver nitrate, Zinc oxide, Zinc sulfate, Burows treatment of scars and rosacea, and other aspects of skin care. solution, tincture of benzoin, tannic acid, gallic acid, alumi In a first aspect, the present invention is a composition num citrate, aluminum lactate, birch extract, coffee extract, comprising: a skin toner for cleansing a skin Surface, remov evening primrose extract, grape extract, henna extract, ivy ing dead skin cells, restoring alkali balance, and shrinking 35 extract, lemon extract, aluminum salts, alfalfa extract, betula skin pores; and a skin moisturizer for increasing water content extract, citrus extract, dandelion extract, golden seal extract, in the external layers of the skin. honeysuckle extract, hops extract, ivy extract, lemon extract, In a second aspect, the present invention is a composition plantain extract, Sambucus canadensis extract, tea tree oil, comprising: a skin toner, wherein the skin toner comprises thyme extract, or any other skin toner. aloe, glycerin, vitamin E, royal jelly, and witch hazel; and a 40 Moisturizers may impart or restore moisture to skin. skin moisturizer, wherein the skin moisturizer comprises Increasing skin water content may make the skin softer and almond oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, emu oil, olive oil, and more pliable. Moisturizers may serve to mimic the action of sesame oil. normal skin secretions in maintaining Suppleness in the skin In a third aspect, the present invention is A composition and provide a barrier to evaporation. Skin moisturizer may comprising: an almond oil present up to about 8% by Volume; an aloe Vera gel present in a range of between about 25% to 45 include two general types: occlusives and humectants. Occlu about 40% by Volume; an avocado oil present in a range of sive moisturizers form a layer on the skin which reduces the between about 5% to about 15% by volume; coconut oil rate of evaporation. Humectants are nonocclusive hygro present up to about 5% by Volume; an emu oil present up to scopic Substances which retain water and make the water about 5% by volume; a vegetable glycerin present up to about available to the skin. Humectants may also function by 3% by volume; a royal jelly freeze dried in a 3.5x concentra 50 improving the lubricity of the skin. Both occlusive and tion present up to about 1% by Volume; a sesame oil present humectant moisturizers may be suitable for use in the present in a range of between about 5% to about 15% by volume; a invention. A moisturizer may be comprised of a single mois vitamin E present up to about 3% by volume; and a witch turizing ingredient Such as glycerin or it may be comprised of hazel extract present in a range of between about 25% to a plurality of ingredients which may be included to serve about 40% by volume. 55 diverse purposes Such as emollients, emulsifiers, lipids, Sur In a fourth aspect, the present invention is a method of factants, thickeners, and preservatives. Further, a moisturizer treating skin comprising: providing a skin treatment compo may have both occlusive and nonocclusive properties. Water sition including almond oil, aloe, avocado oil, coconut oil, may be among the ingredients included in a moisturizer. emu oil, glycerin, royal jelly, Sesame oil, Vitamin E, and witch Selection of the levels and types of moisturizers incorporated hazel; Supplying a skin Surface with said skin treatment com 60 in the composition may be made without adversely affecting position; and applying the skin treatment composition to the the stability of the composition or its in-use characteristics. skin. A moisturizer may include long chain C-C fatty acids, liquid water-soluble polyols, glycerin, propylene glycol, Sor DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION