Abstract: Topically applicable compositions in the form of oil-in-water emulsions contain a pro-penetrating system including at least one glycol and at least one additional pro-penetrating agent, a suitable gelling agent and at least one active agent of the family of steroidal anti-inflammatory agents and are useful, e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis.

Abstract: Topically applicable compositions in the form of oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions contain a pro-penetrating system including at least one glycol and at least one additional pro-penetrating agent, a suitable emulsifying system and at least one active agent of the family of steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and are useful e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis.

Abstract: Physically and chemically stable, oxidation-resistant, cosmetic/dermatological inverse emulsions contain a therapeutically effective amount of at least one avermectin compound, notably ivermectin, a glycolic or aqueous/glycolic dispersed hydrophilic phase, a continuous lipophilic phase and an emulsifier having an HLB ranging from 2 and 7, and are useful for the treatment of a variety of dermatological conditions/afflictions, e.g., rosacea.

Abstract: Novel topically applicable oil-in-water emulsions, with a high proportion of oily phase in the inner phase, combine the occlusive and emollient properties of an ointment without having the drawbacks of a greasy feel, while at the same time promoting the therapeutic properties of a biologically active agent contained therein; such emulsions are especially useful for the treatment of dermatological diseases, conditions or afflictions, notably psoriasis.

Abstract: Stable, topically applicable, non-greasy and non-tacky oil-in-water (O/W) anti-inflammatory emulsions, useful, e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis, contain: a. a therapeutically effective amount of at least one steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, notably clobetasol propionate; b. a pro-penetrating system which includes at least one pro-penetrating glycol and at least one other pro-penetrating agent; c. at least one gelling agent; and d. at least one non-polymeric emulsifier, formulated into a topically applicable, pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor, such emulsions being characteristically devoid of any polymeric emulsifier.

Abstract: Stable, topically applicable, non-greasy and non-tacky oil-in-water (O/W) anti-inflammatory emulsions, useful, e.g., for the treatment of psoriasis, contain: a. a therapeutically effective amount of at least one steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, notably clobetasol propionate; b. a pro-penetrating system which includes at least one pro-penetrating glycol and at least one other pro-penetrating agent; and c. at least one polymeric emulsifier not sensitive to electrolytes, for example not an acrylate/C10-C30 alkyl acrylate copolymer, formulated into a topically applicable, pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle therefor.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions, well suited for treating or caring for the skin and/or superficial body growths therefrom, include a discontinuous fatty phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase and comprise an effective amount of at least one biologically active agent (A) and an effective amount of an emulsifying system (B) therefor, the at least one biologically active agent (A) being non-solubilized therein in micronized particulate state, at least 80%, numerically, of the micronized particles having diameters ranging from 1 to 10 ?m and at least 50%, also numerically, having diameters of less than 5 ?m.

Abstract: Topically applicable cosmetic/pharmaceutical oil-in-water emulsions, well suited for treating or caring for the skin and/or superficial body growths therefrom, include a discontinuous fatty phase dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase and comprise an effective amount of at least one biologically active agent (A) and an effective amount of an emulsifying system (B) therefor, the at least one biologically active agent (A) being non-solubilized therein in micronized particulate state, at least 80%, numerically, of the micronized particles having diameters ranging from 1 to 10 &mgr;m and at least 50%, also numerically, having diameters of less than 5 &mgr;m.