| abstract |
By providing a film forming composition incorporating one or more therapeutic substances for application to nails and/or skin surfaces which can be employed independently or, if desired, in combination with an easily employed holding or support member for delivering heat directly to the application site an easily employed, convenient, consumer-oriented treatment system is achieved for treating nails and/or skin surfaces for a wide variety of medical problems. The treatment system of the present invention possesses broad applicability for a wide range of medical conditions, including the numerous diseases, disorders, and medical problems, all of which are capable of being treated using the present invention. In particular, diseases, disorders, and medical conditions which include, but are not limited to, psoriasis, skin cancers, warts, leishmaniasis, mycobacteria, and granuloma annulare can be specifically treated or improved due to the efficacy of the present invention and, when employed, the efficacy of heat penetration in treating these disorders. |