Abstract: Methods and composition for preventing and/or treating hair loss associated with the administration of cancer chemotherapy using vasoconstrictors are disclosed. Optionally corticosteroids are also in the formulation.
Abstract: By incorporating certain pharmaceutical and cosmetic preservative agents into nail polish vehicles containing corrosive ingredients, the risk and prevalence of recurrence of verrucae can be substantially reduced.
Abstract: Methods and compositions are described for the treatment of very severe acne vulgaris, including nodulocystic acne and conglobate acne. Compounds which inhibit either or both type 1 and type 2 isoforms of steroid 5?-reductase are administered daily in either oral or topical formulations to patients suffering from severe forms of acne vulgaris. Very high dosages of such compounds can effectively be administered oral just once a week and be successful.
Abstract: A method of packaging and applying toxic anti-neoplastic pharmaceutical agents for the prevention and treatment of premalignant and malignant lesions of the skin is described. The packaging of liquid formulations containing these toxic anti-neoplastic agents in plastic or glass bottles with control-flow applicators and caps enables patients to apply such formulations to affected areas of skin without having to have physical contact on the part of their hands with the medicaments.
Abstract: An improved method of treating acne vulgaris comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of nicotinic acid or nicotinamide and compositions useful in said method.