abstract |
The present invention pertains to therapeutic dermatological-wound healing compositions useful to minimize and treat diaper dermatitis. The compositions comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a buffering agent to maintain the pH of the dermatitis in a range from about 5 to about 8, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a wound healing composition. In one embodiment the wound healing composition comprises (a) pyruvate; (b) an antioxidant; (c) a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. The therapeutic dermatological-wound healing compositions may be utilized in a wide variety of topical pharmaceutical products. This invention also relates to methods for preparing and using the therapeutic dermatological-wound healing compositions and the pharmaceutical products in which the compositions may be used. |