| abstract |
The present invention relates at least in part to water and acid for topical administration to the skin to treat and / or prevent skin conditions that are associated with an abnormal decrease in cell-cell adhesion between epidermal cells. Providing a composition comprising a zinc salt that is soluble, the composition having a pH of 6 or less. Skin conditions are generally eczema, dermatitis, atopic eczema, atopic dermatitis, non-atopic eczema, non-atopic dermatitis, seborrheic eczema, irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, pruritus and Selected from sensitive skin. A preferred composition comprises zinc lactate, lactic acid and has a pH of about 4.0 to 5.0. |