Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating tar-responsive dermatological disorders are described. In particular, an anhydrous tar composition including a liquid wax and a therapeutically effective amount of tar in an anhydrous solvent, the composition being in liquid form at room temperature is described. The anhydrous tar composition can be topically applied to skin of a subject for treatment of tar-responsive dermatological disorders, such as psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis and pruritus.

Abstract: A method of treating a tar-responsive dermatological disorder includes topically applying an anhydrous tar composition to skin of a mammal, preferably a human, that is involved with the disorder, the composition including a wax and a therapeutically effective amount of tar for topical treatment of the tar-responsive dermatological disorder, the composition being in liquid form when at a temperature selected from room temperature and a temperature of skin of a mammal upon application of the composition to the skin of the mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including a wax and a therapeutically effective amount of tar for topical treatment of a tar-responsive dermatological disorder, the composition being in liquid or light gel form when at a temperature selected from room temperature and a temperature of skin of a mammal upon application of the composition to the skin of the mammal. The invention also relates to a method of treating a tar-responsive dermatological disorder by topically applying the composition to skin of a mammal, preferably a human, that is involved with the disorder.