Abstract: A method of treating a lipoma involves contacting the lipoma with a detergent to dissolve the lipoma. For example, the detergent may be a cholate, deoxycholate or similar detergent. A method of treating cellulite and extra fat deposits involves contacting them with a detergent to help the dissolving of the fat tissues. A method of improving the art of lipoma and extra fat removal involves using certain detergents and controlling the pH, ionic forces and/or other factors to improve detergent action.

Abstract: A benzoyl peroxide composition having increased potency includes benzoyl peroxide, a tertiary amine and/or a transition metal, and a base that increases radicals formed by the peroxide.

Abstract: Microbe mediated dermatological conditions in an organism are treated by the use of an agent which is capable of disrupting a microbial biofilm. The agent may be a chemical agent or a physical agent such as sonic energy or an electrical field. In addition, the tissue may be treated with antimicrobial compound. Also disclosed are therapeutic materials used in the method.

Abstract: A formulation for the treatment of a parasitic skin disease includes a parasiticide to kill the parasite. The formulation also includes a polymer effective to increase retention of the formulation on the skin, and to reduce absorption of the formulation into the skin. Alternatively, the formulation may include a polymer such as a beta-sheet breaker peptide which is effective to increase absorption of the insecticide into the head lice and/or the eggs of the head lice. The formulation also includes a vehicle for the polymer and the parasiticide.

Abstract: An ear wax solution includes a detergent which is effective to treat the ear wax by a mechanism involving at least one of dissolving the ear wax, softening the ear wax, and reducing the attachment of the ear wax to the ear. The detergent is selected from anionic detergents, cationic detergents, zwitterionic detergents, ampholytic detergents, amphoteric detergents, nonionic detergents having a steroid skeleton, or mixtures thereof. The ear wax solution also includes a solvent which is water, a hydrophilic solvent, or a mixture thereof The ear wax solution also includes an alkaline material effective to make the solution alkaline. The ear wax solution further includes an ionic additive effective to increase the ionic strength of the solution.

Abstract: A topical preparation for applying to scalp hair for the treatment of head lice, the topical preparation including a killing agent effective to kill the head lice, a lipophilic carrier for the killing agent, the carrier including a surfactant effective to allow the topical preparation to be washed out of the hair, and the carrier having a viscosity within a range of from about 10,000 centipoise to about 85,000 centipoise at 21.degree. C. A topical therapy for head lice includes applying the topical preparation to dry scalp hair infested with head lice, and leaving the topical preparation on the hair at least about 15 minutes. The therapy preferably includes applying a second application of the topical preparation about 6-10 days after the first application.